Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering

Jobtailor; Aguadilla (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior structural engineer to lead advanced structural analyses across design phases for aerospace products. You will apply FEM/FEA methods and industry-standard tools, guiding junior staff and coordinating with suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities include documenting results, presenting feasibility and risk assessments, and supporting continuous improvement aligned with AS9100. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• 4 years of structural analysis experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• English communication skills (read, write, speak) for customer/supervisor communication.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred.
• Gas turbine experience preferred.
• Experience with ANSYS, Workbench, NX, CAD and FEA preferred.
• Strong problem-solving using FEM for stress/deflection, vibration and fracture mechanics preferred.
• Experience managing projects or processes preferred.
• Mentoring and coaching mid-level engineers preferred.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex structural analysis using hand calculations and 2D/3D finite element modeling.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance for less experienced engineers and outsourced tasks.
• Perform structural analysis and analytical support through all design phases.
• Support manufacturing and operational services.
• Conduct strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, residual life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses.
• Support production and in-service field investigations.
• Document analyses and present results and recommendations to integrated product teams, management and customers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary integrated product teams as the structures expert.
• Develop and sustain work relationships with peers and internal and external customers.
• Attend required meetings, teleconferences and training.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives using CORE tools and support AS9100 efforts.
• Support structures community initiatives.
• Support other duties/functions based on business needs.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Finite Element Modeling

ANSYS

Aerospace Industry Experience

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

WorkBench

NX

CAD

FEA

ANSYS

Job description

• Execute complex structural analysis using hand calculations and 2D/3D finite element modeling


• Provide oversight and technical guidance for less experienced engineers and outsourced tasks


• Perform structural analysis and analytical support through all design phases


• Support manufacturing and operational services


• Conduct strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, residual life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses


• Support production and in-service field investigations


• Document analyses and present results and recommendations to integrated product teams, management and customers


• Participate in multidisciplinary integrated product teams as the structures expert


• Develop and sustain work relationships with peers and internal and external customers


• Attend required meetings, teleconferences and training


• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives using CORE tools and support AS9100 efforts


• Support structures community initiatives


• Support other duties/functions based on business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering


• 8 years of experience in engineering, or an Advanced degree with 5 years of engineering experience


• 4 years of experience with structural analysis


• U.S. citizenship required


• English proficiency (read, write, speak) required for communication with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English


• Experience working in the Aerospace Industry preferred


• Previous gas turbine experience preferred


• Experience with ANSYS, Workbench, NX, CAD and FEA preferred


• Demonstrated problem-solving skills using FEM for stress/deflection, vibration, LCF, HCF, Fracture Mechanics, Strength, Buckling or Kinematics analyses preferred


• Experience managing projects or processes preferred
  
• Experience mentoring and coaching mid-level engineers preferred


• Travel up to 10%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in structural analysis and finite element modeling, with a strong background in aerospace engineering. Capable of providing technical guidance, mentoring engineers, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in compliance with AS9100 standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Structural Analysis


• Finite Element Modeling


• ANSYS


• Aerospace Industry Experience


• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Structural Analysis


• Finite Element Modeling


• Stress/Deflection Analysis


• Vibration Analysis


• Fatigue Life Analysis


• Damage Tolerance Analysis


• Kinematics Analysis


• Optimization Analysis


• Fracture Mechanics


• Buckling Analysis

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Mentoring


• Coaching


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace


• Gas Turbine


• AS9100


• CORE Tools

Tools & Technologies

• ANSYS


• Workbench


• NX


• CAD


• FEA