Airbus · 17 hours ago
F&DT Senior Engineer
Wichita, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expAirbus is a leading aerospace company seeking a Senior Structure Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer to join their Engineering department in Wichita, Kansas. The role involves performing complex analyses to support aircraft repairs and ensuring structural integrity while collaborating with design teams to develop efficient repair solutions.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Create high quality integrated and certified engineering repair solutions for the airlines and internal customers within given time scales
Autonomously perform complex F&DT analyses to assess that structural integrity requirements have been met using standard hand and computer methods. Assignments include structural justification documentation and subsequent certification documents for in-service fleet support
Mentor less experienced F&DT Engineers in all types of metallic structural repairs
Liaise with Design, Static Stress and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum design solutions for the airline customer
Mentor F&DT Engineers in order to ensure that methods, assumptions, data and procedures reflect on-going developments
Ensure that the final repair solution brings the aircraft back into an airworthy condition
Ensure all tasks and activities are correctly planned, monitored and executed to achieve customer time scales
Provide responses to complex repair queries by giving guidance as required within Airbus Operations and Customer Services in a clear and concise manner
Together with other Repair Design and Stress Engineers, be a member of an integrated engineering team, ensuring its strategy, policy and direction is maintained
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis, mechanics of materials, and/or system design is required
Minimum 9 years total analysis experience in airframe design/repair programs
Experience in metallic and/or composite airframe structural repair
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint) required
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
Preferred
MRO/Fleet Engineering experience
MRB experience
Proficiency with G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) a plus
Proficiency with coding in Python a plus
Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions
Dependable, self-motivated and accessible
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
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Company
Airbus
Airbus designs, manufactures, and delivers aerospace products, services, and solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Fokke Mentjes
Vice President - Head of Cabin and Cargo Electronics
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Antje Bulmann
Venture Lead Direct Air Capture
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