Structures Engineer

Donatech Corporation; York (York County); On-site; USD 53,726 - 60,614; Part time

Job summary

A defense manufacturing company is looking for a Structures Engineer. The role involves engineering production support, generating designs, and investigating design issues. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2 to 6 years of experience, specifically in CAD tools like CREO or SolidWorks. Strong organizational skills and technical presentation abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years of engineering work experience.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and GD&T.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering production support for new design transition.
• Generate designs to meet technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Investigate root-cause analysis of design issues during production.

Skills

Engineering production support

Root-cause analysis

Design specifications

CAD modeling (PTC Creo)

Analysis of welded and bolted joints

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Technical presentations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field

Tools

CREO

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Structures Engineer role at Donatech Corporation. Base pay range: $39.00/hr - $44.00/hr.

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech. US Citizenship/Permanent Resident Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering production support for transition of new design to production and resolution of issues encountered in the build process for production designs.
• Generate new designs and solutions to meet technical, cost and schedule constraints.
• Design efficient interface components for integration of new products.
• Investigate root-cause analysis of design issues arising during production and develop the associated change documentation to resolve design issues.
• Work closely with a team of engineers and other specialty engineers to resolve issues spanning the structures, ballistics, mechanical and logistics disciplines.
• Prepare presentations and variance documentation to support production non-compliance issues and vehicle sales.
• Perform trade studies or tolerance stack analyses during investigation support.
• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and test results to ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements.
• Create and edit CAD models in PTC Creo and ensure systems are designed for producibility.
• Design and analyze welded and bolted joints; apply finite element analysis tools and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Provide input to project leaders for development of project plans, schedules, and budgets; ensure tasks meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, papers, and presentations.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose testing issues with components, document test issues, and maintain an organized data log.
• Work with suppliers to facilitate cost and quality improvements.
• Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines, industry practices, trends and applications.
• May require daily on-floor support, walking between locations, and climbing in/on vehicles to assess issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field (e.g., Aerospace Engineering).
• 2 to 6 years of engineering work experience.
• Experience with FEA and GD&T.
• Experience using CAD tools such as CREO or SolidWorks; experience designing, analyzing, and integrating technology into combat vehicles; experience with solid models and mechanical designs using CAD systems (preferably PTC Pro-E, CREO, or SolidWorks).
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to perform technical presentations; self-starter who drives tasks to completion; good engineering analytical skills with experience in root-cause-corrective-action.

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

Notes: This description reflects responsibilities and qualifications for the Structures Engineer role at Donatech Corporation and does not include extraneous site-specific notices. EEO statements, where legally required, are maintained as part of the posting.