Senior Stress Engineer

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Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Senior Stress Engineer to join our Engineering department based in either Wichita, Kansas or Kinston, North Carolina.

You will support the production concessions of aircraft structure and are responsible for the creation of quality solutions in a timely manner from a design point of view.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis for metallic and non-metallic parts, collaborating with design colleagues to provide solutions.
• Use classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop efficient solutions that satisfy airworthiness requirements.
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while adhering to concession terms.

Meet the team

Our Engineers work 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 airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your working environment

Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus, Airbus’ first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. Our team of 200+ support staff and engineers focuses on aerostructure design including analysis of aircraft primary structures for major Airbus products globally.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the opportunity 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, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other benefit coverages.
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, with access to 10,000+ e-learning courses and opportunities for accelerated development and mobility.

Your challenges

• Autonomously perform complex stress calculations for metallic, composite and hybrid structures to assess design solutions for manufacturing non-conformities, airframe repairs and reworks, and modifications to the aircraft definition.
• Ensure Airbus methods, processes and procedures are followed.
• Liaise with and support stakeholders such as Design, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments to develop optimum solutions and ensure stress requirements are integrated.
• Develop and maintain component/aircraft familiarity to ensure prompt response to build.
• Develop towards and maintain Technical Signature Delegation for concessions for primary and secondary structures across multiple suffixes.
• Check and approve/pre-approve stress justification for nonconformity or modification.

Your boarding pass

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with emphasis on structural design and analysis.
• 9 years total experience in stress analysis with airframe structures.
• Experience in airframe design (metallic & composites), F&DT, SRM, MRB, FAR/JAR/CS/Part 25, Certification, CATIA, NASTRAN, and PATRAN.
• Strong computer background including MS Office and Google Suite.
• Authorized to Work in the US.
• Working knowledge of Airbus Structures.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite or remote:
  Onsite 90%
• Vision: ability to read computer screens and engineering drawings
• Hearing: ability to participate in conversations and hear safety alarms
• Speaking: ability to communicate effectively in meetings
• Equipment operation: ability to operate standard office and production tools
• Carrying/Lifting: up to 30 lbs/14 kg
• Pushing/Pulling, Sitting, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Travel: as described
• Walking: ability to navigate office and production areas, including uneven surfaces

Additional information

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