Structural Analysis Engineer 4 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Indotronix is seeking :
Onsite Job - Structural Analysis Engineer 4 Work Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Duration: 12 Months
Shift: First
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Is Clearance Required To Start?: No
Position Responsibilities: - Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, Durability & Damage Tolerance (DaDT) analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work.
- Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts.
- Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk.
- Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product.
- Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation.
- Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates.
- Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients.
- Understands proper application of loads in FEMs.
- Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths.
- Supports product design and verifies structural integrity using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle.
- Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
- Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of repair development efforts.
- Leads repair development, integration, and documentation of structural requirements to establish system design.
- Works under minimal direction.
Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering.
- Ability to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of Durability & Damage Tolerance (DaDT).
- Expertise in Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics.
- Expertise with Paris Law and Spectrum Analysis.
- Experience with crack growth analysis tools such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, or BEAS.
- 10+ years of experience in structural analysis.
- 10+ years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or Durability & Damage Tolerance (DaDT) analysis.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications: - Active U.S. Secret Clearance.
- Familiarity with Boeing Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability & Damage Tolerance.
- Experience with Hypermesh, StressCheck, Abaqus CAE, and/or Nastran.
- Familiarity with Lifeworks.
- Graduate-level or senior-level coursework in Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics.
- Experience validating or verifying finite element model results.
- Experience with structural design principles for aircraft primary structures, including fatigue, damage tolerance, corrosion, stress analysis, statics, material strength, material characteristics, and repair techniques.
- Experience with Boeing Commercial Derivative aircraft primary structures, including commercial and/or military applications (737, 747, 757, 767, and 777).
Education / Experience: - Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry (e.g., Bachelor's degree) and typically 9 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD + 4 years' related work experience, Master's + 7 years' related work experience).
