Job Title: Structural Engineer 3
Location: El Segundo, CA
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Description:
The candidate is expected to be familiar with current fabrication/machine shop practices to provide guidance to engineers. It is essential that this person have the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, adapt to processes and company policy while providing input or methods of process/design innovation. In this role you will assist in the design of industrial tools, assembly structures, lifting jigs, composite dies, drill fixtures, machine attachments and equipment, required for production or experimental use.
Responsibilities:
Performing structural analysis in FEMAP/NASTRAN of metallic and composite structures.
Creation of reports in support of completed analysis as well as review reports of others
Concise presentation and explanation of structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.
Engage with other team members in meetings, 1:1’s and others in order to provide the right solution to complex engineering problems
Evaluation of engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications
Static and dynamic analysis in support of Major/Minor and simple to complex Tooling fixtures and structures
Design & drafting of simple to complex Tooling in support of Aircraft assembly and build via CAD software
Basic Qualifications:
Analysis of simple to complex problems via hand calculations and FEM, respectively.
Experience with stress analysis techniques, concepts and practices
Computer Aided Design Tools - Basic knowledge of computer aided design tools and systems (CATIA/NX). Able to manipulate data sets, (e.g., compare CATIA to measurement data, create stereo lithography files).
Engineering Drawings & Specs - Basic ability to create, read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications in accordance with ASME 14.5. Basic level understanding of GD&T
Able to communicate with various levels of leadership, must be able to coordinate and resolve interpersonal and technical problems and must work well either in a team or independently with limited guidance
Experience with fabrication applying such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.
Bachelor’s (STEM) Degree with 6+ years of experience OR Master’s (STEM) Degree with 3 years of experience in medium to large scale tooling fabrication and/or production fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Engineering License (preferably from California) or working to obtain PE
Direct Aerospace Tooling experience
Direct experience with Tooling mechanics and analysis relative to stress
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)