Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Senior Structure Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Wichita, Kansas or Mobile, Alabama.

This position supports the development of aircraft structures as a Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analyst. Duties include performing complex F&DT analysis for metallic parts while working in close collaboration with design and static stress colleagues. Methods include the use of both classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop high strength to weight ratio structures.

Meet the team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your working environment:

Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus’ first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. Our team of 200+ support staff and engineers focus on aerostructure design including analysis of aircraft primary structures, such as wings and fuselages, for all major Airbus products across the globe.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Autonomously perform complex durability and damage tolerance analyses to verify that structural integrity requirements have been met. Team assignments may include detail part sizing, layout maturation, trade study analysis, weight reduction efforts, certification activity, or in-service support.
• Document analyses in support of trade studies or detail drawing sign-off for airframe structure.
• Liaise with Design, Static Stress and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum design solutions.
• Accept broad objectives with agreed deadlines and establish the tasks required and how they should be completed. Works independently.
• Apply extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Ability to obtain Authorizer Technical Signatory. Has obtained and utilizes Approver Signatory effectively.
• Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced structural analysts.
• Lead in the preparation of complex business and technical material and presentation packages.
• Demonstrate a high level of listening and oral skills by leading discussions on issues, solutions, ideas, and status of work.
• Guide and/or lead the successful completion of projects and execute activities to achieve customer requirements.
• Key technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on major technical matters.

Your boarding pass:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical).
• Minimum nine (9) years total experience in analysis with airframe structures. Experience to include fatigue and/or damage tolerance.
• Position requires in-depth knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods.
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively.
• Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
• Team player demonstrating a positive & collaborative attitude.
• Able to lead teams technically to achieve agreed milestones.
• Demonstrates a refined approach to communication that resolves problems, facilitates consensus, and focuses on objectives
• Able to represent Engineering in presentations at any Airbus related activity
• Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
• Experience in airframe design (metallic & composites), stress analysis, SRM, MRB, FAR/JAR/CS/Part21, Certification, CATIA, NASTRAN, and PATRAN, is desired.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
• Authorized to Work in the US.

Physical Requirements: 

• Onsite or remote:  Onsite 90% 
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 
• Speaking:  able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 
• Lifting:  able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling:  able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting:  able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. 
• Squatting / Kneeling:  able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. 
• Travel:  able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents):  able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis <JF-EN-EN>

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