Structural Engineer

Ash Group; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with 4% match

Job summary

The Ash Group is seeking a Structural Engineer for a 6-month, on-site contract in Hagerstown, MD. You will design, evaluate, and certify aerospace/defense systems, including mission payloads, aircraft, and space hardware.

Candidates should have experience with FEA tools (Patran/Nastran/FEMAP/ANSYS), fatigue and damage tolerance analysis (NASGRO/AFGROW), and solid mechanical design principles. 6+ years in aerospace/defense required.

Qualifications

• Experience with Engineering Simulation using Finite Element tools (FEA).
• Experience in fatigue and damage tolerance analysis using NASGRO or AFGROW.
• Knowledge of classical analysis methods and mechanical design principles.
• Ability to author substantiation reports.
• Background in Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Typically 6+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and certify cutting-edge products and services.
• Cover a wide range from mission payloads to orbital and space systems.
• Examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems.
• Design and develop new products and processes through the lifecycle.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary design

FEA tools

Fatigue analysis

Damage tolerance analysis

Hand calculations

Substantiation reports

A&D industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or related

Tools

MSC Patran

Nastran

FEMAP

ANSYS

Job description

*** US Citizens or Green Card Holder Only. No C2C or 3rd Parties ***

Summary

The Ash Group is hiring a Structural Engineer (24695) for our client, a high-tech aerospace and defense contractor delivering complex technology solutions for national security and space exploration. This is a 6-month contract position working in Hagerstown, MD (on-site). We are offering a pay rate up to $75/hr W2, based on skill set.

• Compensation: Up to $75/hr W2 based on skill set
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits. After six months of employment, enjoy a 4% matched 401(k) plan with immediate 100% vesting.
• Duration: 6-month contract
• Location: Hagerstown, MD (on-site)

What You’ll Be Doing

• As a Structural Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, evaluate, and certify our cutting-edge products and services.
• These cover a very wide range, from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems.
• You’ll examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems.
• Your technical duties involve designing and developing new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Experience to Static and/or Dynamic Analyses Preferred: Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS
• Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analysis utilizing tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW
• Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes
• Ability to author substantiation reports
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience