Sonaca · 4 months ago
Design Engineer III - Structures (REMOTE)
Sonaca North America is a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, dedicated to innovation and excellence. They are currently seeking a Design Engineer III - Structures to lead the engineering team in developing aircraft structural layouts and integrating various systems while ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
AerospaceCivil EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Applies standard engineering practices and techniques, including innovative methodologies, to provide effective solutions to problems involving a wide number of variables
Review and understand customer’s Statement of Work (SOW), technical specifications, Interface Control Drawings, schedules and budgets
Create/compile technical documentation that supports evolving/changing designs
Able to ensure the selection and application of materials and processes are appropriate to each design element with the ability to generate and/or revise specifications when necessary
Compose compliance matrix to meet customer specification requirements
Assist in producing engineering quotes to specifications or customer repair demands
Create Service Bulletins, Repair Schemes and Service Letters that meet the customers’ modifications or repair needs
Responsible for communicating with customers and suppliers, translating technical information and ensuring compliance to standards and requirements
In-depth knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures
Proficiency utilizing NX, CATIA V5/V6, CREO or equivalent CAD engineering design software
Create & release composite details utilizing Fibersim or CATIA CPD
Works on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors to determine appropriate action
Ability to guide, mentor and advise other design engineering staff
Provide direction and serve as expert resource to other department engineers and management team
Function as an interface to ensure complete understanding of requirements, goals and constraints
Document issues and communicate to necessary departments, evaluate potential problems and provide risk assessment. Follow-up to ensure that issues have been successfully resolved
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Participate in a variety of process improvement projects
Will facilitate or lead teams
Able to support design reviews with preparation and knowledgeable presentation of review material
Directs work of others and acts as a lead
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Requires a BSME, BSCE, BSAE, or a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and a minimum of 10+ years of experience in the Aerospace Industry or in a related field
Requires proficiency using NX, CATIA V5/V6 or CREO and must be highly competent using MS Office products
Strong leadership ability and excellent communication skills are necessary
Benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
Competitive wages
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
Wellness program
Tuition assistance
Company
Sonaca
Sonaca is a Belgian aerospace company.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.5M2016-01-11Debt Financing· $8.5M
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