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Structural Engineers

Sierra Nevada Corporation · Plano, TX
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Seniority
Senior
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Experience
6+ yrs
Industry
Aerospace
Role
Process Engineering
Schedule
Standard
Visa
No sponsorship
Materials
compositesmetallic
Techniques
FEAstatic analysisdynamic analysisfatigue analysis

Role details

Varstaff is searching for Structural Engineers (all levels) for our client in Plano, Texas.

As a Structural Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, evaluate, and certify our cutting edge products and services.

These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems.

You'll examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems.

Your technical duties involve the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps.

Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity. Rarely lifting or carrying up to 25 lbs.

Working Conditions:

Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)

Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials.

Rarely exposed to loud noises

Must-haves:

Knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Experience to Static and/or Dynamic Analyses Preferred:

Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS

Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analysis utilizing tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods

Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes

Ability to author substantiation reports

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Must-haves: Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

Understanding of engineering principles and practices

Languages: English Read Write Speak

Attachments:

Skills and Experience

Required

  • AEROSPACE DESIGN
  • ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
  • ENGINEERING SIMULATION USING FINITE ELEMENT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (FEA) TOOLS
  • COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING TOOLS

Additional

  • NASGRO
  • AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
  • DYNAMIC ANALYSIS
  • AUTHORING SUBSTANTIATION REPORTS
  • AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
  • DEFENSE INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
  • STATIC ANALYSIS
  • MSC PATRAN
  • AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
  • MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
  • NASTRAN
  • FEMAP
  • ANSYS
  • FATIGUE ANALYSIS
  • DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
  • AFGROW
  • CLASSICAL ANALYSIS USING INDUSTRY STANDARD HAND CALCULATION METHODS
  • INDUSTRY-STANDARD MECHANICAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES
  • PARAMETRIC DESIGN
  • MODEL-BASED DEFINITION
  • MATERIAL HARDWARE SELECTION
  • MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
  • PRODUCTION PROCESSES
  • AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC

Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write )

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree

Also Preferred:

Location

Sierra Nevada

Country: United States

State/Province: Texas

City: Plano

Address: 8261 Belleview Dr, Suite 200, TX_TP3

POSTAL CODE: 75024

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