Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering (Onsite)
On-siteFoley, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Perform complex structural analyses using hand and computer calculations, including static, fatigue, and fracture analysis of aerospace components. Define, assess, and document repair designs for metallic, bonded metallic, and advanced composite structures. Work with the Materials Review Board to develop standard repair instructions and prepare formal engineering reports supporting minor and major repairs for customer and FAA approval. Provide limited direction to others in stress analysis and act as technical lead on assigned projects. Coordinate repairs with internal and external customers, major airlines, and aircraft manufacturers. Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency throughout Engineering Production Support workflows. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, productivity, and cycle time reduction. Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities. Review and drive support of defect corrective action plans across product lines. Provide technical expertise to Engineering Build Assessment and design study activities. Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Person (lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, U.S. national, refugee, or asylee status)
- Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum 8 years prior relevant experience
- Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 5 years of experience
- Structural analysis background including static stress analysis and fatigue analysis
- Experience with Microsoft Office computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
- Experience with stress analysis of metallic and advanced composite structure including repairs on bonded metallic and composite structure
- Experience using MSC Nastran and Patran for FEA
- Metallic and advanced composite structural analysis capabilities experience
- Ability to travel up to 10% as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to perform detail analysis by hand calculations and computer methods
- Proficiency in programming and automation tools such as Python, Excel VBA, VB.NET, C#.NET, Visual Basic, or similar languages for developing internal engineering tools, automating repetitive tasks, and improving workflow efficiency
- Knowledge or practical experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Generative AI, or AI-assisted engineering tools is an advantage, particularly in applying AI to engineering design, analysis, documentation, or process optimization
- Experience working effectively across functional boundaries and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production support environment
- Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to address issues of complex scope
- Proactive, action-oriented approach to managing tasks and activities
- Airframe/aerospace design and stress experience
- Experience working on aircraft modifications and/or in an MRO environment performing design to return aircraft to an airworthy condition
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