Senior Structural Engineer

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior structural engineer to lead design and analysis of aerospace structures in New York. You will work on metallic and composite assemblies, guide trade studies, and support manufacturing on-site.

The role emphasizes FEM analysis, GD&T, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class hardware. 7+ years of experience and a B.S. in engineering are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering required.
• 7+ years of related experience in structural design.
• Experience with launch vehicles, aircraft or similar applications.
• Expertise in structural analysis using classical methods and FEM.
• Knowledge of material selection and manufacturing techniques.
• Advanced FEM modeling techniques and boundary conditions.
• Strong mechanical design skills with CAD software such as Creo.
• ASME Y14.5 GD&T knowledge required.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic parts and assemblies.
• Coordinate with subsystem teams on structural interfaces.
• Provide on-site manufacturing and production support; travel as needed.
• Ensure production quality and disposition of nonconformances.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.
• Perform analysis reviews for designers and junior analysts.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive improvements in processes.
• Develop enterprise analysis capabilities and automation tools.
• Maintain activity schedule, budget and technical status.
• Find opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEM modeling

Creo CAD

ASME Y14.5

Materials selection

Launch vehicles experience

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

Creo

FEM tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and analysis of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies
• Coordinate with other subsystem teams on the design of structural interfaces
• Provide on-site manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed
• Ensure production quality and disposition hardware nonconformances as they arise
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Perform analysis reviews for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and standard processes
• Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world-class aerospace hardware
• Develop and improve enterprise analysis capabilities such as crafting process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers
• Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 7+ years of related experience
• Experience with launch vehicles, aircraft or similar applications in structural design of metallic components and assemblies and/or vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
• Subject matter expertise in structural analysis using both classical hand-calculation methods and finite element analysis techniques
• Knowledge of material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
• Advanced understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods)
• Strong mechanical design skills using commercial CAD software packages such as Creo
• Strong skills with both authoring and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in structural design and analysis, particularly in aerospace applications, with a strong focus on metallic components and assemblies. Proficient in finite element analysis and CAD software, while providing mentorship and operational improvements.

Tools & Technologies

• Creo
• FEM Modeling Techniques