Senior Structural Engineer: Aerospace Fatigue & Repair

Collins Aerospace; Foley (AL); 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

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to support design, build, and delivery of complex aircraft components in metallic and advanced composite structures. You will drive improvements across Engineering Production Support, perform detailed analyses, and promote cost reductions while maintaining quality.

The role offers exposure to multiple aircraft programs, requires strong analytical judgment, and effective communication with leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM and at least 5 years of experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience with static stress and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with Patran or similar FEA tools.
• Know load paths, free body diagrams, and structural sizing.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex structural analyses for aerospace components.
• Define and document repair designs for metallic and composite structures.
• Work with MRB to develop standard repair instructions.
• Analyze repair proposals and prepare reports for customers and FAA.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to cut costs.
• Develop and implement processes and tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Static stress

Fatigue analysis

FEA tools

Patran

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Patran

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to support design, build, and delivery of complex aircraft components in metallic and advanced composite structures. You will drive improvements across Engineering Production Support, perform detailed analyses, and promote cost reductions while maintaining quality.

The role offers exposure to multiple aircraft programs, requires strong analytical judgment, and effective communication with leadership and customers.