Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer III

Airbus Americas; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive compensation & ESOP

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off & parental leave

Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/ve

Leadership development & mobility

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. is seeking a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer to join our Engineering department, based in Wichita, KS or Mobile, AL.

The role focuses on durability and damage tolerance analyses for airframe structures, collaborating with multiple teams, and delivering technical documents and presentations. The candidate should hold a BS in Engineering (Aero, Civil, or Mechanical), have at least six years of relevant experience, be fluent in English, and be authorized to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical).
• Minimum six (6) years total experience in Static Stress and/or F&D T analysis with airframe structures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).
• Authorized to Work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously perform routine to moderate levels of durability and damage tolerance analyses to verify structural integrity requirements.
• Document analyses in support of trade studies or detail drawing sign-out for airframe structure.
• Collaborate with Static Stress, Design and other departments to develop optimum solutions; perform tasks with general direction.
• Create and deliver technical documents and presentations with minimal direction.
• Understand project planning requirements and execute activities to meet customer needs.

Skills

English communication

Education

BS in engineering (Aero/Civil/Mechanical)

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Wichita, Kansas or Mobile, Alabama

Meet the team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you're interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your working environment:

Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus' first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. Our team of 200+ support staff and engineers focus on aerostructure design including analysis of aircraft primary structures, such as wings and fuselages, for all major Airbus products across the globe.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Autonomously perform routine to moderate levels of durability and damage tolerance analyses to verify that structural integrity requirements have beenmet. Team assignments may include detail part sizing, layout maturation, trade study analysis, weight reduction efforts, certification activity, or in-service support.
• Document analyses in support of trade studies or detail drawing sign-out for airframe structure.
• Collaborate with Static Stress, Design and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum solutions. Perform functional and technical tasks with general direction.
• Create and deliver technical documents and presentations with minimal direction.
• Accept broad objectives with agreed deadlines, but establish the tasks required and how they should be completed. Capable of working independently.
• Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally.
• Ensure application of best practices and identify the need for enhanced processes, methods, and tools.
• Understand technical signatory requirements and start working towards achieving signatory; ability to obtain F&DT Approver technical signatory.
• Able to understand project planning requirements and execute activities to achieve customer requirements.

Your boarding pass:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical)
• Minimum six (6) years total experience in Static Stress and/or F&DT analysis with airframe structures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
• Authorized to Work in the US

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: Onsite 90%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].