Structural Design Engineer
Job DescriptionJob Description
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer, in Wichita, KS.
Job Description:
• Investigate design build issues and develop structural engineering and instrumentation installation solutions
• Author temporary engineering to resolve build issues in a timely manner
• Dispositioning aircraft non-conformances including rework instructions. (MRB)
• Perform aircraft and engineering drawing investigation and coordination with affected engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance and operations manufacturing representatives.
• Design Flight Test engineering change requests and coordinate with work package owners
• Author engineering to define structural special instructions or restrictions
• Design and Release Special Missions Engineering structural and systems installations
How to thrive in this role:
• You must have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited University.
• You must have a minimum of 15 years' industry experience
• Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. or U.S. Permanent (Green Card Holder).
• Experience in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications is required.
• Experience in supporting manufacturing and aircraft modifications is required.
• You must have a minimum of 6,000 hours on CATIA V5.
• Experience with munitions integrations is an asset.
• Recent experience with 2D drawings is required.
• Proficient in CATIA V5 Workbenches: Assembly Design, Part Design (Boolean Operations), Aerospace Sheetmetal, Tubing Design, Kinematics and Electrical Harness Routing are a plus.
• Experience in Seimens NX and Teamcenter PLM is a plus.
• You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You must be a highly motivated self-starter.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Company DescriptionPDS Defense offers talent acquisition and SOW/Engineering solutions in the aerospace, defense, machinery, communications, energy, technology and service industries.
We’re focused on developing strong, lasting relationships with our customers to deliver creative and comprehensive solutions that support their talent acquisition strategies. Our flexible business model allows us to provide not only solutions for contract and direct opportunities, but also offload engineering design services, SOW projects, and more.Company DescriptionPDS Defense offers talent acquisition and SOW/Engineering solutions in the aerospace, defense, machinery, communications, energy, technology and service industries.\r\n\r\nWe’re focused on developing strong, lasting relationships with our customers to deliver creative and comprehensive solutions that support their talent acquisition strategies. Our flexible business model allows us to provide not only solutions for contract and direct opportunities, but also offload engineering design services, SOW projects, and more.