Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities:
- Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and analyzes technical data for engineering and scientific research, design, development, test, evaluation, implementation, and support of products, services, and processes
- Applies specialized knowledge and judgment with prescribed methods and develops and maintains various analytical tools in order to understand behavior of products, services, and processes
- Compares product capabilities and performance to requirements
- Documents findings in reports and data, such as specifications, drawings, manuals, test procedures, and standards
- Interfaces with management, engineers and scientists, process owners, team members, marketing and sales, customers, and suppliers to provide schedule and project status, and ensure that requirements for analytical data are fulfilled
- Apply knowledge of structural models, finite element methods, solutions and aerodynamic principals to conduct the determination of aircraft loads and aeroelastic stability
- Ability to utilize Structures Engineering codes and processes to provide Structures Engineering related data products and services including the documentation of results.
- Apply knowledge of applicable aircraft structures design procedures and regulations
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Wichita, KS location
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- 10+ years of experience in structural analysis, stress engineering, or a related engineering role
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering
- Experience with structural analysis tools such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, ABAQUS, or ANSYS
- Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) methods and modeling techniques
- Knowledge of aircraft structural analysis principles, including loads, stress, fatigue, and damage tolerance
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings and models, including GD&T
- Exposure to aerospace materials and structural behavior (e.g., aluminum, composites)
- Understanding of engineering change processes, configuration management, or product lifecycle management systems
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Pay & Benefits:
We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $88,350 - $135,450
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
