Design Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support aerostructures repair development and non-conformance activities. This position will evaluate discrepant hardware, develop practical repair concepts, prepare technical substantiation, and produce complete repair documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support aerostructures non-conformance disposition, repair design, and discrepant hardware evaluation
• Develop practical repair concepts and prepare technical substantiation
• Produce complete repair documentation
• Perform repair design using CATIA V5 and GD&T for metallic and/or composite aerostructures
• Manage engineering release/change control and repair substantiation
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Stress, Design, and Certification teams to develop and implement repair solutions

Strong preference for candidates with hands-on shop-floor experience supporting aircraft primary and/or secondary structures.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Professional experience in aerospace repair design
• Experience with aircraft structural repairs
• Knowledge of metallic and/or composite structures
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 and GD&T
• Experience with non-conformance or MRB support
• Knowledge of repair substantiation and engineering-release processes
• Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fuselage, nacelle, or pylon structures
• Hands-on experience with Primary Structures, including fuselage, wings, empennage (tail section), nacelles, and flight-control structures
• Experience with Secondary Structures, including fairings, fillets, cowlings, doors, winglets, leading edges, and other secondary structural components
• Experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with repair documentation and certification requirements