Stress Engineer

Position: Stress Engineer (Contract)
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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Stress Engineer to join our Engineering department as a Contractor based in Wichita, Kansas.

Job Summary:

As a Stress Engineer you will support the development of aircraft structures as an entry level stress analyst. This can include static analysis and/or fatigue and damage tolerance analysis. Duties include performing analyses for either metallic or composite aircraft components. 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.

Your challenges:

* Perform simple/routine analyses to verify that structural integrity requirements have been met. 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 using Airbus computer based toolsets (SAP, CATIA, VPM, etc.).

* Collaborate with F&DT, Design and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum solutions. Perform functional and technical tasks with guidance.

* Develop materials for team related briefings to internal and/or external customers.

* Able to understand project planning requirements and implement activities to achieve customer requirements.

* Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work to supervision.

Your boarding pass:

* Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials is required.

* ~1+ years total experience in Static/F&DT stress analysis with airframe structures and/or system installation projects.

* Experience in metallic/composite airframe structures.

* Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively.

* Up to ~5 % Domestic and very limited possible international travel, subject to additional based on customer / project requirements

* Authorized to Work in the US

Physical Requirements:

* Onsite or remote:
Onsite a minimum of 90% of the time at the Wichita Engineering office.

* Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings; daily.

* Hearing: able to hear in order to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear safety warnings or alarms; daily.

* Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications; daily

* 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; daily.

* Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.

* Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.

* Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools; once a month.

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