Payload design engineer

Job Description:

• Work statement is a non-managerial role, non-leadership role.
• Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
• Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Leads performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
• Assists with investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Works under minimal direction.

• Manage systems associated with interior of the airplane, along with the cargo compartments, exterior markings, and cabin safety. The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes.
• Using your ability to combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best products within the industry is the main goal for this role.
• Working under minimal supervision, position responsibilities include the following:
• Develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
• Guide product design and verifies structural integrity by using analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance.
• Develop test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications
• Lead performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Develop analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• Investigates of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs and innovations to meet projected requirements.
• Communicating professionally across multiple organizations and/or throughout all levels of leadership.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelors of Science (or greater) from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or STEM degree.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, design criteria and engineering release processes.
• 5+ years of experience with 3-D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp, Pro-E, 3DX, etc.) and/or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.
• Experience working within a cross-functional team.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering.
• Demonstrates good problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
• Structural analysis experience.
• Experience with FEM analysis methods and software.
• Working knowledge of standard business software (MS Office Suite).
• Ability to use a variety of media to clearly convey information and ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in continuous personal learning and development.
• Ability to meet plan delivery deadlines when assigned.
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.
• Experience with aircraft insulation systems or linings
• Experience supporting production and quality investigations.
• Experience with supplier technical coordination.
• Knowledge of Client production system and First Pass Quality processes.
• Experience with corrective action development and implementation.

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) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience).
• In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.