Structural Engineer 3

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Structural Engineer 3 for a contract role in El Segundo, CA. The position focuses on structural analysis of tooling fixtures in an aerospace fabrication environment, using hand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN.

Responsibilities include designing fixtures, guiding fabrication practices, and creating detailed reports for internal and customer use. The successful candidate will have a STEM degree and 6–15 years of related experience, with CAD experience in CATIA/NX and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required.
• 6–15 years of related experience in tooling fabrication or production fabrication.
• Experience with hand calculations and FEM for analysis.
• Basic CAD skills with CATIA/NX; reading engineering drawings and ASME 14.5 specs.

Responsibilities

• Provide structural analysis packages for tooling fixtures in aerospace fabrication.
• Guide fabrication practices; work autonomously or in teams to innovate processes and designs.
• Perform hand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN analyses; create and review reports.
• Present structural issues and solutions to management and customers.
• Collaborate with team members in meetings to resolve complex engineering problems.
• Evaluate products for conformity to standards and specifications.

Skills

FEA/analysis

Stress analysis

CATIA/NX

ASME GD&T

Engineering drawings

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

NX

CATIA

FEMAP

NASTRAN

Job description

Job Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Structural Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (STEM) Degree with experience in medium to large scale tooling fabrication and/or production fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations and 6-15 years of experience.
• Analysis of simple to complex problems via hand calculations and FEA.
• Experience with stress analysis techniques, concepts and practices.
• Computer Aided Design Tools—Basic knowledge of computer aided design tools and systems (CATIA/NX).
• Engineering Drawings & Specs—Basic ability to create, read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications in accordance with ASME 14.5. Basic level understanding of GD&T.
• Able to communicate with various levels of leadership, must be able to coordinate and resolve interpersonal and technical problems and work well either in a team or independently with limited guidance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance as well as special program access.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide structural engineering analysis packages to demonstrate compliance of tooling fixtures such as assembly work stands & lifting jigs in an aerospace fabrication environment. Analyze, research and provide input on product design or operation of products involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials. Specific specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability, stress fatigue, damage tolerance, durability & design allowables.
• Provide guidance on current fabrication/machine shop practices. Work autonomously and in a team environment, adapt to processes and company policy while providing input or methods of process/design innovation. Assist in the design of industrial tools, assembly structures, lifting jigs, composite dies, drill fixtures, machine attachments and equipment required for production or experimental use.
• Perform structural analysis via hand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN software.
• Create reports in support of completed analysis as well as review reports of others.
• Concise presentation and explanation of structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.
• Engage with other team members in meetings, 1:1’s and others to provide the right solution to complex engineering problems.
• Evaluation of engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Static and dynamic analysis in support of Tooling fixtures and structures.
• Identify and mitigate safety risks in accordance with company and state/government standards.
• Develop and conceptualize designs using 3D modeling tools including NX & CATIA.
• Create drawings for fabrication via CAD in compliance with ASME Y14.1-5 standards for fabrication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Professional Engineering License (preferably from California) or working to obtain PE.
• Direct experience with Tooling mechanics and analysis relative to stress.
• Experience with fabrication applying factors such as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.
• Current active DOD Secret clearance with an investigation date/periodic review within the last 5 years.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline is required. School must be accredited.

Hours

9/80A schedule.