Lead Aircraft Structural Design Engineer

Prestwick Aerosystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive benefits

On-site work privileges

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Wichita on the Wichita State University innovation campus seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead design efforts for aircraft structures and systems.

You will work with static stress and fatigue teams, develop metallic and non-metallic components, document designs, and guide complex projects from concept to installation. The role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, on-site work, and opportunities for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with aero, civil, or mechanical focus and structural design emphasis.
• Experience in design of airframe structures and systems installation.
• Strong technical principles in design, analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for metallic and non-metallic parts and system installations.
• Create and maintain design datasets, product structures and related documents.
• Collaborate with stress and fatigue teams to deliver on-time, high-quality solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide complex projects from concept to installation.

Skills

Design engineering

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3DExperience

MS Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Wichita on the Wichita State University innovation campus seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead design efforts for aircraft structures and systems.

You will work with static stress and fatigue teams, develop metallic and non-metallic components, document designs, and guide complex projects from concept to installation. The role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, on-site work, and opportunities for global collaboration.