Sr. Engineer, Structural Design

Piper-Aircraft-Inc; Vero Beach (FL); In loco; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Piper Aircraft in the United States is seeking a Sr. Engineer, Structural Design to lead design engineers and cross-functional teams in creating new and modified airframe components, assemblies, and installations.

You will produce layouts and detailed drawings using Unigraphics CAD and ensure FAA certification alignment. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with extensive general aviation experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills to coordinate with stress

Competenze

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace) or equivalent.
• Minimum seven years related general aviation experience.
• Knowledge of aircraft design, approval, manufacturing, and certification processes; familiarity with GD&T.

Mansioni

• Direct the activities of design engineers and cross-functional team members in the creation of new and modified designs that meet FAA certification and company requirements.
• Design airframe components, assemblies, and installations.
• Lead and direct engineering and design personnel in the creation of new and modified designs.
• Coordinate design work with stress analysts, aerodynamics, manufacturing, and supply management.
• Review and validate installations and components through simulation, analysis, and test data interpretation.
• Provide technical support for Legal, Marketing and Sales, and Customer Service departments.
• Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelors in Engineering

Strumenti

Unigraphics CAD

Descrizione del lavoro

Sr. Engineer, Structural Design (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY:

Direct the activities of design engineers and cross-functional team members in the creation of new and modified designs that meet FAA certification and company requirements.Administer policies and procedures established by the company.

Design new airframe components, assemblies, and installations.

Produce conceptual layouts, manual installation, and assembly design and detail drawings using Unigraphics computer aided design (CAD).

Lead and direct engineering and design personnel in the creation of new and modified designs.

Track departmental programs drawings status and keep designers apprised of drawing schedule responsibilities.

Establish schedule for design/drafting tasks based upon existing manpower.

Compose Engineering Orders (EO) to correct drafting/design errors, revise design, or incorporate changes/modifications to existing three dimensional models and drawings utilizing Unigraphics.

Interact with outside vendors for the purpose of hardware selection.

Coordinate design work with stress analysts, aerodynamics, manufacturing, supply management, and other team members.

Review and validate installations and components through simulation, analysis, and test data interpretation.

Support production and customer support in the troubleshooting of assembly, installation, and operational problems.

Provide technical support for Legal, Marketing and Sales, and Customer Service departments.

Perform other related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be required to supervise, train and assist other employees, on a project-by-project basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Requires a Bachelors Degree in Engineering, (preferably Mechanical or Aerospace), and minimum seven years related general aviation experience or equivalent combination education and experience.

General knowledge of all phases of aircraft design, approval, manufacturing, and service, all manufacturing processes and techniques relative to fabrication and assembly; working knowledge of Unigraphics CAD; and familiarity with FAR 23 and certification are required to perform the duties of this position. Knowledge of ANSI 14.5 or GD&T practices preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to deal with personnel situations.

Considerable management skills are required to successfully perform the planning, directing, reporting and administrative responsibilities of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment; and is occasionally exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some element present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.

Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual.The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Companys need to achieve its business objective.Employee is responsible for complying with Company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

American with Disability Act Requirements : External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking animmigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S