Principal MRB Structures Engineer; Aerospace

Our client is looking for a Principal MRB Structures Engineer to work on engineering projects containing critical problems, the solution of which requires major technological advances and extensive related development. This role is responsible for leading complex engineering projects, making authoritative technical decisions, developing innovative solutions, and creating engineering dispositions for aircraft structural nonconformances.

The successful candidate will leverage extensive MRB Structures Engineering experience to support production-driven environments while ensuring technical excellence, schedule adherence, and program success.

Education & Experience:

• 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 Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

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

Essential Functions:

• 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.

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.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 15 years dedicated Structures MRB Engineering experience at a recognized Aerospace Manufacturer.
• Experience should include creation and justification of engineering dispositions for nonconformances of composite and metallic, pressurized and non-pressurized aircraft structures.
• Experience should include all components of the aircraft (Wing, Fuselage, Empennage).
• Experience should be in a Production and/or schedule-driven environment.
• Capability to analyze and rapidly design repairs based on equivalent strength/stiffness of surrounding structure while in a schedule driven environment.
• Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be computer literate (such as, but not limited to: Catia V5, Solumina, Smar Team, Corridor, Word, Excel).

Additional Information

• Shift will be discussed during interview.
• Periodic weekend OT required.