Engineer Contractor Job Savannah area,Georgia USA,Engineering

Position: Engineer Contractor 5
Position Purpose:

Works on engineering projects containing critical problems, the solution of which requires major technological advances and extensive related development

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope.
Makes technical decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities.
Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge.
Leads the development of innovative principles and ideas.
Acts independently to determine improved methods and/or procedures to optimize technical product, cost, and schedule requirements.
Works under consultative direction; uses independent judgment to accomplish objectives.
Develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
Conceives and plans investigation of broad areas of importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the program.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Static and fatigue analysis of primary and secondary airframe structure of metallic construction experience.
Strong background in classical hand calculations.
Experience with Catia V5 to support stress analysis and drawing release.
Experience with reviewing 2D drawings.
Experience with System stress analysis (mechanical/power plant/ECS) experience preferred.
Ability to work independently under limited supervision.
Experience with Patran/Nastran is preferred.
Strong preference for engineers who enjoy working in a collaborative environment

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
13 yrs specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors.
Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs. for master's and 4 yrs. for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Other Requirements:

Advanced degree in engineering or related curriculum preferred the level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.