Senior Static Stress Engineer

Airbus; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 20%

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Senior Static Stress Engineer to support in-service repairs of aircraft structures and to certify repair solutions for the airline fleet.

You will perform static and FEA analyses, collaborating with Design, Fatigue and other Airbus departments to develop optimum repair concepts. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years in aerospace structural design/analysis, with proficiency in Excel-VBA, Python, or JavaScript for

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in structural design, analysis, and mechanics of materials in aerospace.
• Experience with static analysis of airframe structures using hand methods, FEA, Bruhn and Niu.
• Experience designing and justifying complex repair solutions for aircraft structures; interpreting maintenance documentation like SRM/NTM/AMM/CMM/IPC.
• Programming in Excel-VBA, Python, or JavaScript to automate analyses.

Responsibilities

• Support in-service fleet repairs for aircraft structure.
• Create integrated and certified repair solutions for airlines and internal customers.
• Ensure final repair brings the aircraft back to airworthy condition.
• Collaborate with Design, Fatigue and other Airbus departments.
• Manage workflow for self and teammates; guide project completion.

Skills

Static analysis

Finite Element Analysis

Repair design

CATIA

Excel-VBA

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

CATIA

Job description

****Job Description:****TITLE: Senior Static Stress Engineer EMPLOYER: Airbus Americas, Inc. LOCATION: Wichita, KS DUTIES: Support the airline in-service fleet on repairs of aircraft structure. Create high quality integrated and certified engineering repair solutions for the airlines and internal customers. Ensure that the final repair solution brings the aircraft back into an airworthy condition. Perform complex stress/strength analyses to assess the structural integrity requirements have been met using standard hand and computer methods. Collaborate with Design, Fatigue and other appropriate Airbus departments to develop optimum design solutions for the airline customer. Manage workflow for self and teammates. Guide the successful completion of projects and execute activities to achieve customer requirements. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field and 3 years in any job title involving experience in structural design, analysis, and mechanics of materials in the aerospace industry. Prior experience must include: Applying technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve technical problems; Creating and delivering technical documents and presentations; Performing Static analysis of airframe structures using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and industry standard methods including Bruhn and Niu; Designing and justifying complex repair solutions for aircraft structures; Interpreting maintenance documentation techniques and procedures including SRM, NTM, AMM, CMM, or IPC; Applying programming languages including Excel-VBA, Python, or JavaScript for automating analysis methods and processes; Using Design and Stress tools including CATIA for structural analysis of repairs and modifications of aircraft parts. Up to 20% telework permitted. TO APPLY: Submit application by selecting “Apply” on this page and following prompts to attach resume and submit. JOB CODE: AA241