Lead Aerospace Structural Engineer: Analysis & Repairs

Collins Aerospace

Foley (AL)

On-site

USD 107,500 - 204,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Principal Structural Engineer in Foley, Alabama to provide expert structural analyses across design, build and delivery of aircraft components. You will drive repair design for metallic and composite structures, collaborate with MRB and FAA for approvals, and lead engineering teams to improve producibility, quality, and cost efficiency.

The role demands extensive experience with static and fatigue analysis, MSC Nastran/Patran, and programming tools; onsite work with

Qualifications

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
Structural analysis background including static stress analysis and fatigue analysis.
Experience with Microsoft Office computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook.
Experience with stress analysis of metallic and advanced composite structure including repairs on bonded metallic and composite structure.
Experience using MSC Nastran and Patran for FEA.
Metallic and advanced composite structural analysis capabilities experience.

Responsibilities

Perform complex structural analyses using hand and computer calculations, including static, fatigue and fracture analysis of aerospace components.
Define, assess, and document repair designs for metallic, bonded metallic, and advanced composite aerospace structures.
Work with Materials Review Board (MRB) to develop standard repair instructions.
Analyze repair proposals and prepare formal engineering reports supporting minor and major repairs for customers and FAA approval, which may include obtaining authorized engineering signatures.
Provide limited direction to others in stress analysis and may act as technical lead on assigned projects.
Coordinate repairs with internal and external customers, as well as external staff of major airlines and aircraft manufacturers.
Develop and implement processes, methods, and tools that improve efficiency throughout Engineering Production Support workflows activities.
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, productivity, standardization, and cycle time reduction.
Assist cross functional technical team in identifying opportunities for improved producibility and working with extended engineering team to implement meaningful changes.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities across product lines and processes.
Provide technical expertise to Engineering Build Assessment and design study activities to drive regular improvements in defect eradication.
Review, quantify, and drive support of defect corrective action plans across the product lines.
Support product development teams by providing defect eradication, producibility, and lessons learned early in the product lifecycle.
Communicate technical findings, recommendations, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering leadership, customers, and cross functional stakeholders.
Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.