Fuselage Structural Analysis Lead — Senior Engineer

The Boeing Company; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 127,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in North Charleston, South Carolina, seeks a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer to lead the fuselage primary structure analysis for the 787 program. You will advise, review and sign technical documentation confirming structural capability and compatibility with supplier drawings and test plans.

You will perform stress analyses via classical methods, FE tools, and dynamic simulations, guiding design, verification and certification activities through the product lifecycle while

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Material Sciences.
• 5+ years of experience performing stress analysis on fuselage or related structures.
• 3+ years of experience performing stress analysis on composite structures.
• Prior experience with aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems or interiors manufacturing/production systems.
• 7+ years of experience working on Fuselage primary structure.
• 3+ years of experience leading supplier technical oversight and collaborating with suppliers to solve technical challenges.
• 3+ years of hands on experience with fabrication of metallic and composite structures.
• Experience leading the development and completion of certification related documentation.
• Current or prior DER/AR/E-UM

Responsibilities

• Operates as a structural analysis lead on Boeing 787 Fuselage primary structure including responsibilities of advising, reviewing, and signing technical documents that substantiate structural capability
• Performs stress analysis using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element tools/methods, and/or Dynamic Simulation tools/methods
• Reviews and provides lead signature for Boeing technical oversight of supplier documents including engineering drawings, analysis, test plans, procedures, and reports
• Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the Fuselage primary structure designs
• Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment such as load cases, boundary conditions, interface architecture, and interface loads.
• Guides product design and verifies structural integrity throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance
• Leads development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify the primary structures meet requirements and specifications
• Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied
• Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements
• Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort
• Active leader in the growth of a new organization performing lead level duties, mentorship, and training of developing team members.
• Develops certification related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert project
• Collaborates and performs oversight on projects with domestic or international partners/suppliers
• Applies Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and facilitates interactions with Federal Regulators
• Works under minimal direction
• Possesses and encourages others to have a mindset of Safety and First Pass Quality
• Influences others to exhibit Boeing Values and Behaviors

Skills

Stress analysis

Composite structures

Fuselage primary structure

Supplier oversight

Certification documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Engineering focus: Mechanical/Civil/Aerospace/Materials

Tools

Finite Element tools

Dynamic Simulation tools

Job description

The Boeing Company in North Charleston, South Carolina, seeks a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer to lead the fuselage primary structure analysis for the 787 program. You will advise, review and sign technical documentation confirming structural capability and compatibility with supplier drawings and test plans.

You will perform stress analyses via classical methods, FE tools, and dynamic simulations, guiding design, verification and certification activities through the product lifecycle while