Senior Structural Design Engineer - Wichita - 10211

PDS Tech Commercial; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 156,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Wichita, KS is seeking a Sr. Structural Design Engineer to tackle advanced aircraft modification challenges and lead structural integration efforts in a high-visibility role onsite.

You will design and resolve build issues, manage MRB disposition, and coordinate with CAD teams using CATIA V5 (15,000+ hours) and NX/Teamcenter as needed. US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience in aerospace structural design.
• US Citizens or US Permanent Residents (Green Card) per ITAR.
• Experience leading a team of engineers and supporting aircraft modifications.

Responsibilities

• Investigate design build issues and develop structural engineering solutions.
• Author temporary engineering to resolve build issues promptly.
• Disposition aircraft non-conformances (MRB) and issue rework instructions.
• Coordinate drawings review with engineering, QA and operations.
• Design Flight Test engineering change requests and coordinate with owners.
• Define structural special instructions or restrictions.
• Design and release structural installations for special missions.

Skills

CATIA V5

Team Leadership

Aerospace Structural Design

Engineering Problem Solving

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Sr. Structural Design Engineer - Shape the Future of Advanced Aircraft Innovation

Make an Impact in a High Visibility Engineering Role

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Sr. Structural Design Engineer Sr. Structural Design to support a leading organization in the aviation industry. In this full-time, onsite role based in Wichita, you will play a critical role in resolving complex design challenges, supporting aircraft modifications, and contributing to cutting edge engineering projects that push the boundaries of innovation.

What You’ll Do

Your daily contributions will include:

• Investigate design build issues and develop structural engineering and instrumentation installation solutions
• Author temporary engineering to resolve build issues in a timely manner
• Dispositioning aircraft non-conformances including rework instructions. (MRB)
• Perform aircraft and engineering drawing investigation and coordination with affected engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance and operations manufacturing representatives.
• Design Flight Test engineering change requests and coordinate with work package owners
• Author engineering to define structural special instructions or restrictions
• Design and Release Special Missions Engineering structural and systems installations

How to thrive in this role?

• You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited University.
• You must have a minimum of 10 years industry experience
• Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
• Experience in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications is required.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and aircraft modifications is required.
• Experience of leading a team of engineers is required.
• You must have a minimum of 15,000 hours on CATIA V5.
• Proficient in CATIA V5 Workbenches: Assembly Design, Part Design (Boolean Operations), Aerospace Sheetmetal, Tubing Design, Kinematics and Electrical Harness Routing are a plus.
• Experience in Siemens NX is a plus.
• Experience in Teamcenter PLM is a plus.
• You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You must be a highly motivated, self-starter.
• You must have proficiency with MS Office tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. All other computer systems and software are a plus.
• Any aircraft or manufacturing experience is a plus
• Experience in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications is a plus

Pay Details: $75.00 to $95.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.