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Sonaca · 4 months ago

Design Engineer III - Structures (REMOTE)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$103K/yr - $171K/yr

10+ years exp

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

Aerospace Industry ExperienceNX CAD SoftwareCATIA V5/V6CREO CAD SoftwareComposite Materials DesignMechanical Systems IntegrationHydraulic Systems DesignElectrical Systems DesignLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTechnical DocumentationProblem Solving

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