Structural and Payload Design Engineer III/IV

Dunhill Staffing Systems; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill Staffing Systems is seeking a contractor for a 6-month role in Charleston, SC, focused on the payloads interior and cargo system design. You will develop, integrate, and document system requirements, perform analyses, and coordinate with suppliers and project teams to meet program goals throughout the product lifecycle.

The role supports customer configuration development, supplier engagement, design validation, and certification activities, interfacing with multiple engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering including design, integration or certification.

Responsibilities

• Engineering support and project leadership within a production system.
• Direct engagement with aerospace suppliers or airlines.
• Validating and demonstrating regulatory compliance.
• Working with regulators.
• Design for manufacturing of interiors and cargo systems.
• Integration or certification of aircraft cargo compartments and handling systems.
• General direction and assignment based on best fit within Interiors organizations.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Systems integration

Certification

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

6-Month Contract in Charleston, South Carolina with Potential for Extension

Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design. Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle. Leads performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals. Assists with investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements. Works under minimal direction.

The Payloads organization is responsible for everything you see when you fly; and a lot that you don’t: The Interior of the airplane, along with the Cargo compartments, exterior markings, associated systems, and cabin safety all make up Payloads. We are how our airline customers fulfill their mission and represent their brand. Our organization is a fast paced, dynamic environment, which pulls from many engineering backgrounds. The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes. Your work will include the need to interface with other members of project engineering, production engineering, program/product teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement engineering solutions. You will be able to combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best interiors products within the industry.

Be part of the team that connects rigorous technical design to the future of air travel.

• BFE Monuments
• Lighting
• Monuments - Lavatories & Galleys
• Certification
• Configuration
• Production Integration - Process/Tools
• Livery

Position Responsibilities

• Engineering support and project leadership within a production system
• Direct engagement working with/for aerospace suppliers or airlines
• Validating/demonstrating compliance to regulatory requirements
• Working with regulators
• Design for manufacturing
• Aircraft cargo compartment and handling system design, integration, and/or certification
• Works under general direction
• Assignment of final responsibility could be in any one of the following Interiors organizations listed above. Final determination will be based on best fit and alignment of experience.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, including design, integration, and/or certification or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.
• Experience in aerospace interiors, materials and properties, design criteria and release processes.
• Experience in program or project management, leading project and/or program proposals of varying complexity (including: development and execution of schedule milestones, financial assessments, resource assessments, risk and/or issues management, etc.).
• Experience leading a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrates good problem solving skills and critical thinking
• Ability to use a variety of media to clearly convey information and ideas to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated interest in continuous personal learning and development