Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This client is an American industrial conglomerate based in Providence Rhode Island. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company. In 2020 this client employed over 33000 people in 25 different countries. This client ranked 265th on the 2021 Fortune 500 of the largest United States corporations by revenue.
Position: Structures Engineer
Location: Wichita KS 67215
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: First Shift
Job Description:
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The Structures engineer a.k.a. Stress Engineer or Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer will be responsible for and involved in defense and special missions projects at client.
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Duties may include development of new features on current production aircraft field support of legacy aircraft ongoing line support and aftermarket product enhancements.
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Responsible for ensuring the aircraft is structurally sound throughout the operating envelope and ensuring that the airframe is both durable (free from cracks) and tolerant of the unexpected damage that might occur during its operational life.
Job Responsibilities
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Perform advanced structural analysis using a range of mathematical testing and computational methods.
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Assist with material selection configuration and sizing for new airframe structures as well as providing production and field support for existing aircraft.
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Work alongside other organizations from engineering customer service ISC flight test and airworthiness to support a broad range of projects by providing your technical expertise.
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Production and field support will include the design evaluations ensuring that all aircraft meet fatigue strength and stability requirements.
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Work with various groups within Defense and Special Missions Engineering to develop structural test procedures and pass/fail criteria.
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Support FAA USG and foreign authorities in technical discussions on certification issues.
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Involvement in root cause analysis of complex failures to improve aircraft reliability. Including support of accident investigations.
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Keep detailed notes on design changes and production nonconformances
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Outstanding candidates will have previous Cessna experience experience with aerospace stress and/or fatigue analysis outside of Boeing or Airbus black box analysis programs.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in : Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Other related field
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in basic structural analysis techniques finite element stress analysis static and dynamic loads development and materials.
- Knowledge of aircraft design and production methods.
- Must be proficient in MS Office
- Professional and diplomatic demeanor
- Strong sense of accountability and integrity
- Time management skills to support multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to manage projects of various size and scope.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.