Structural Engineer

PDS Tech, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401K plan

Commuter Benefits

EAP program

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Structural Engineer 3 with an active PE license to support tooling and aerospace production.

The role covers structural analysis, FEMAP/NASTRAN, NX/CATIA modeling, and fabrication support, with emphasis on safety and compliance.

On-site, full-time with 4-month contract and pay at $80.38 per hour; 9/80 schedule, competitive benefits, and opportunities to influence safety and performance of tooling and structures.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) License (CA preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience solving structural engineering problems with hand calculations and FEA.
• Experience with structural stress analysis techniques and with FEMAP/NASTRAN or similar tools.
• Proficiency in CATIA/NX and ability to read/interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform static and dynamic structural analysis of tooling fixtures and structures.
• Complete engineering analysis using hand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN.
• Prepare structural analysis reports and review reports by others.
• Develop designs using NX/CATIA; create fabrication drawings per ASME Y14.5.
• Collaborate with engineering, tooling, and manufacturing teams to mitigate safety risks.

Skills

PE License

Structural analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

FEMAP/NASTRAN

CATIA

NX

CAD/ASME Y14 standards

Job description

Structural Engineer

Put Your PE License to Work on the Structures and Tooling That Power Aerospace Production

Location: El Segundo, CA 90245
Job Type: Full-Time | 4-Month Contract
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 9/80 Schedule
Pay Rate: $80.38 per hour
Work Environment: On-site

Engineer Solutions That Keep Aerospace Manufacturing Moving

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering witha leader in the aviation and aerospace industry, to hire a Structural Engineer 3 to support its Tooling organization in El Segundo, California.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with an active Professional Engineer (PE) License and a strong structural analysis background. You'll play a critical role in developing and certifying engineering analysis packages that demonstrate tooling fixtures meet stringent safety standards and customer requirements.

From structural analysis and finite element modeling to tooling design and fabrication support, your expertise will help deliver safe, reliable solutions for complex aerospace manufacturing operations.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll combine structural engineering expertise with hands‑on collaboration across engineering, tooling, and manufacturing teams. Key responsibilities include:

• Perform static and dynamic structural analysis of tooling fixtures and structures.
• Complete engineering analysis using hand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN.
• Prepare structural analysis reports and review engineering reports completed by other team members.
• Analyze product designs and applications involving metals and a variety of other materials.
• Support structural engineering activities involving areas such as dynamics and loads, stability, stress, fatigue, damage tolerance, durability, and design allowables.
• Assist in the design of aerospace industrial tooling and assembly structures, including assembly work stands, lifting jigs, composite dies, drill fixtures, machine attachments, and production equipment.
• Develop and conceptualize designs using NX and CATIA 3D modeling tools.
• Create fabrication drawings using CAD in accordance with applicable ASME Y14 standards.
• Evaluate engineering products for conformity with established standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate tooling and structural safety risks in accordance with applicable company and government requirements.
• Present structural issues, findings, and proposed solutions clearly to internal leadership and customer representatives.
• Collaborate with engineering team members to develop practical solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Provide engineering guidance informed by current fabrication and machine shop practices.
• Work independently when needed while also contributing effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.
• Identify opportunities for process and design innovation while adhering to established company policies and engineering procedures.

Required Qualifications

To succeed in this position, candidates should have:

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) License, with a California PE license preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience solving simple through complex structural engineering problems using hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience with structural stress analysis techniques, practices, and concepts.
• Experience with FEMAP/NASTRAN or comparable structural analysis applications.
• Experience using computer-aided design tools and systems, including CATIA and/or NX.
• Ability to create, read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and a basic understanding of GD&T.
• Experience with medium- to large-scale fabrication and/or production fabrication, including composites, metallic structures, and/or manufacturing operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to multiple levels of leadership.
• Ability to coordinate and resolve interpersonal and technical challenges effectively.
• Ability to work both independently with limited guidance and collaboratively within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

You'll stand out if you also bring:

• Experience working within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with aircraft structural analysis or design.
• Direct experience with tooling mechanics and stress analysis.
• Experience supporting fabrication while considering factors such as accessibility, economy, mobility, manufacturability, and performance.
• A current California Professional Engineer License.
• Familiarity with aerospace fabrication and machine shop practices.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect highly skilled engineering professionals with opportunities to contribute to some of the aviation and aerospace industry's most technically demanding programs.

This opportunity offers:

• Competitive pay at $80.38 per hour
• A desirable 9/80 work schedule
• The opportunity to apply your PE credentials and structural analysis expertise to real-world aerospace manufacturing challenges
• Exposure to complex tooling, structural analysis, fabrication, and advanced aerospace engineering
• Collaboration with experienced engineers, manufacturing professionals, customers, and technical leaders
• An environment that values precision, safety, innovation, accountability, and teamwork
• The chance to directly influence the safety and performance of critical tooling and manufacturing systems

Your work won't simply live on a drawing or analysis report. It will help ensure the tooling and structures used to manufacture advanced aerospace products are safe, capable, and ready to perform.

Pay Details: $80.38 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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