Senior Aircraft Wheel & Brake Structures Engineer

Prattwhitney; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer in the Wheel and Brake Structures Team to design, analyze, and test aircraft wheels and brakes for advanced aircraft. You will collaborate with a broad engineering group and interact with customers on technical decisions.

The role emphasizes leading structural projects, performing FEA and testing, and mentoring junior engineers. Onsite role with relocation options and global scope.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with prior strain gage testing and Lifing analysis.
• Experience with a FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software.
• Experience with 2D and/or 3D modeling software.
• Experience writing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support structural engineering projects for aircraft wheel and brake development and repairs, including design trade studies, FEA analyses, testing, validation, and resolving operational issues.
• Structural Analysis: Perform strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses using classical methods and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS/LS Dyna), including defining FEA model requirements, conducting analyses, and preparing detailed reports.
• Testing & Validation: Develop instrumentation and test plans for strain gage or related testing, analyze test data, and support product validation and qualification efforts.
• Reporting & Communication: Create detailed engineering reports, share findings with internal stakeholders, and present design reviews to external customers as required.
• Lead/support engineering projects focused on developing methods and technologies to enhance engineering processes and reduce new product introduction (NPI) cycle time.
• Collaboration and Project Management: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during product development, validation, and qualification processes while effectively prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and ensuring clear communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork & leadership: Mentor new/co-op engineers in learning and developing structural engineering skills. Make valuable contribution as team member while supporting sr. level engineers and engineering leaders.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally.

Skills

FEA analyses

Lifing analysis

Strain gauge testing

2D/3D modeling

Technical reporting

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

NX

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer in the Wheel and Brake Structures Team to design, analyze, and test aircraft wheels and brakes for advanced aircraft. You will collaborate with a broad engineering group and interact with customers on technical decisions.

The role emphasizes leading structural projects, performing FEA and testing, and mentoring junior engineers. Onsite role with relocation options and global scope.