Sr. Structural Design Engineer

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Grand Prairie, TX. In this role, you will design complex, standard or custom, mechanical and structural airframe installation packages in new and/or retrofit AHI aircraft. You will also create engineering drawings, collaborate with pertinent partners in certification, production and flight test, support fleet sustainment activities and support STC projects.

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.

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home – you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

• 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

• 50% Develop mechanical / structural design models
• Create detail/assembly/installation drawings for structural and mechanical systems
• Review and facilitate engineering package release
• Can lead groups of engineers to complete projects along with representing the group at management meetings
• Works independently with minimal supervision from engineering management
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting company objectives

• 20% Coordinate essential information into the configuration management system listing mechanical and structural installations for each assigned project
• Participate in developing pricing information based on installation effort and provide quotes to AHI Marketing Department for standard and custom options on new aircraft
• Coordinate with FAA DERs and ODA Unit Members in support of certification requirements

• 20% Support Marketing, Field Service, Flight Test and FAA Certification organizations as needed
• Act as liaison to manufacturing and production efforts as needed
• Support installation, functional and operational tests, and ground and flight tests