Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer – Structures

Airbus Americas

Wichita (KS)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Airbus Americas is hiring a Senior Structure Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to support aircraft structural analysis, located in Wichita, Kansas or Mobile, Alabama. You will perform advanced fatigue and damage tolerance analyses using classical and numerical methods, collaborating with design and static stress teams to optimize high strength-to-weight structures.

The role requires extensive experience in airframe structures, CATIA/NASTRAN/PATRAN, and a track record leading complex

Qualifications

BS in Engineering (Aero, Civil or Mechanical) and proven experience in analysis of airframe structures.
Minimum thirteen (13) years total experience in analysis with airframe structures including fatigue and/or damage tolerance.
Proficient with classical and numerical stress analysis methods (finite element) and able to use engineering software.

Responsibilities

Tackle unusually complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
Document analyses for trade studies or detail drawing sign-off for airframe structure.
Collaborate with internal and external departments to solve complex issues.
Develop advanced ideas and guide their development into a final product.
Mentor less experienced structural analysts and lead a highly complex problem range.
Lead major projects and set timelines with clear objectives.