Structural Analysis/Materials Engineer

MD Helicopters Inc.; Mesa (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MD Helicopters, LLC is seeking a Structural Analysis & Materials Engineer III to advance rotorcraft design and certification.

You will perform advanced structural and materials analyses, coordinate with design, manufacturing, quality and certification teams, and prepare test plans and FAA-aligned documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 6–8 years in structural/materials analysis for aerospace.
• Experience with rotorcraft flight loads, composites and metals, failure analysis.

Aufgaben

• Analyze and document structural integrity for helicopter systems and components.
• Perform structural analysis of metallic and composite structures using hand calculations, FEA, and computer-aided methods.
• Conduct static, dynamic, fatigue, and vibration analyses on rotorcraft components.
• Support flight strain surveys, instrumentation, and data analysis.
• Research and develop material specifications and fabrication processes for optimal performance.
• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to define specifications for metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials.
• Prepare test plans, reports, and certification documentation aligned with FAA and company standards.
• Collaborate across design, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams.

Kenntnisse

Rotorcraft structural analysis

FEA

Materials engineering

Hand calculations

UG NX

NASTRAN/FEMAP

MATHCAD

FAA certification knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Aerospace/Mechanical/Materials Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MATHCAD

UG NX

NASTRAN/FEMAP

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about aerospace engineering and rotorcraft innovation? Join our team as a Structural Analysis & Materials Engineer III, where you’ll perform advanced structural and materials analysis to ensure the integrity, reliability, and compliance of helicopter components and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze and document structural integrity for helicopter systems and components.
• Perform structural analysis of metallic and composite structures using hand calculations, FEA, and computer-aided methods.
• Conduct static, dynamic, fatigue, and vibration analyses on rotorcraft components.
• Support flight strain surveys, instrumentation, and data analysis.
• Research and develop material specifications and fabrication processes for optimal performance.
• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to define specifications for metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials.
• Prepare test plans, reports, and certification documentation aligned with FAA and company standards.
• Collaborate across design, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 6–8 years in structural/materials analysis for aerospace applications.
• Strong knowledge of rotorcraft flight loads, composite and metallic structures, and failure analysis.
• Proficiency with tools like MATHCAD, UG NX, NASTRAN/FEMAP.
• Familiarity with FAA certification requirements; FAA Structures DER certification is a plus.

Why Join Us?

At MD Helicopters, LLC, you’ll work on cutting-edge rotorcraft technology in a collaborative environment that values innovation and precision. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.