Senior Cabin Stress Engineer

About the role

Support the development of aircraft cabin interior structures as a stress analyst.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses for metallic or composite cabin interior structures to ensure compliance to company requirements and regulatory standards.
• Use both classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop high strength to weight ratio structures.
• Meet the team: 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.
• Your challenges: Autonomously perform routine to moderate detailed stress analysis of cabin or cargo components, by classical hand analysis as well as Finite Element methods, to support the structural design efforts of new and modified components from the conceptual phase to development and certification.
• Perform review of supplier stress substantiation reports to ensure compliance to aircraft design requirements.
• Cook with design engineers, suppliers and technical leads to assure that the design meets the project deliverables timeline by providing analysis to support releases.
• Create and deliver technical documents and presentations with limited direction.
• Able to establish the tasks required and how they should be completed.
• Capable of working independently.
• Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural and/or systems design and installation.
• Minimum seven (7) years total experience in design and analysis with cabin and cargo and/or system installation projects.
• Frequently uses widely known technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve technical problems.
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical procedures and bill of material systems to develop project plans.
• Basic knowledge of Regulatory Requirements pertaining to aircraft design, certification and maintenance.
• Experience in using Google Suite is an asset.

Qualifications

• Onsite or remote: Onsite 60% / Remote 40%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• 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 and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Skills

• Autonomously perform routine to moderate detailed stress analysis of cabin or cargo components, by classical hand analysis as well as Finite Element methods, to support the structural design efforts of new and modified components from the conceptual phase to development and certification.
• Perform review of supplier stress substantiation reports to ensure compliance to aircraft design requirements.
• Create and deliver technical documents and presentations with limited direction.
• Establish the tasks required and how they should be completed.
• Communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability 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 (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Pay

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).

Schedule

Onsite or remote: Onsite 60% / Remote 40%

Company

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Job Family: Structure Design & Integration