Structural Engineers

Varstaff Staffing; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Varstaff Staffing in Plano, TX seeks a Structural Engineer to design, evaluate, and certify products across the lifecycle. You will assess metallic and composite structures, supporting mission payloads, electronic systems, and aerospace hardware.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 6+ years' experience, proficiency in CAE tools, and a background in static/dynamic analyses; FEA software such as Patran/Nastran/ANSYS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and typically 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Experience with Static and/or Dynamic Analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and certify products and services across the lifecycle.
• Examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems.

Skills

CAE Tools

Multidisciplinary teams

Static & Dynamic Analyses

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MSC Patran

Nastran

FEMAP

ANSYS

NASGRO

AFGROW

Job description

Varstaff is searching for Structural Engineers (all levels) for our client in Plano, Texas.

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 the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps.
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity. Rarely lifting or carrying up to 25 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)
• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials.
• Rarely exposed to loud noises.

Must-haves:

• 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.

• Must-haves: 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.
• Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Languages: English Read Write Speak.
• Attachments: Skills and Experience.

Required

• AEROSPACE DESIGN
• ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
• ENGINEERING SIMULATION USING FINITE ELEMENT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (FEA) TOOLS
• COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING TOOLS

Additional

• NASGRO
• AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
• DYNAMIC ANALYSIS
• AUTHORING SUBSTANTIATION REPORTS
• AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
• DEFENSE INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
• STATIC ANALYSIS
• MSC PATRAN
• AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
• MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
• NASTRAN
• FEMAP
• ANSYS
• FATIGUE ANALYSIS
• DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
• AFGROW
• CLASSICAL ANALYSIS USING INDUSTRY STANDARD HAND CALCULATION METHODS
• INDUSTRY-STANDARD MECHANICAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES
• PARAMETRIC DESIGN
• MODEL-BASED DEFINITION
• MATERIAL HARDWARE SELECTION
• MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
• PRODUCTION PROCESSES
• AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC

Languages: English (Speak, Read, Write)

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree

Also Preferred: Location Sierra Nevada Country: United States State/Province: Texas City: Plano Address: 8261 Belleview Dr, Suite 200, TX_TP3 POSTAL CODE: 75024