Struct & Payload Design Engr 4

About the role

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina (Onsite). Our organization is seeking a Structures and Payload Design Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity. The Payloads organization is responsible for the interior of the airplane, including stow bins, crew areas, cargo compartments, and associated systems. This role operates in a dynamic environment and involves work that spans the product lifecycle, from supporting customer configuration and supplier engagement to validating design requirements and supporting the product through production and certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and document structural and interior payload system requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and modify structural and interior payload system and component designs using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools.
• Support production system fabrication and the structural and mechanical aspects of aircraft interiors.
• Lead performance, integration, and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements.
• Manage supplier development, test, and production activities to optimize design and achieve program goals.
• Engage with project engineering, production engineering, program teams, and management to define and implement engineering solutions.
• Investigate emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Structural, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil engineering is required. Technology degrees are not accepted.

Experience: A minimum of 9 years of experience in an engineering field is required, including design, integration, or certification. A relevant Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of professional experience.

Qualifications

• Experience within a demanding production system.
• Understanding of FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.
• Experience in aerospace interiors, materials and properties, and design criteria and release processes.
• Experience in program or project management, including development and execution of schedule milestones, financial assessments, and risk management.
• Experience leading a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans offering optional financial protection.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure (contributions typically allowed within 30 days of starting).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program.
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and other perks to associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants to address benefits and other resources.
• Certified Career Coach.