Structural Engineer (Repair Design & Analysis)
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Analyze and coordinate structural damage, damage tolerance, and repair assessments
- Design major and minor repairs to metallic airframe structures for specific customer aircraft and standard repairs for the Aircraft Repair Manual
- Substantiate static and fatigue of major and minor repairs and modifications to metallic airframe structures using traditional and FE analysis methods, plus safe life and damage tolerant analysis
- Analyze structural suitability of specific airframes for life extension
- Provide interpretation of technical documentation (SRM, AMM, CMM) and support to customers and Service Centers performing analysis tasks and repairs
- Participate in regular exchange and coordinate technical issue resolution with Pilatus Aircraft OEM Engineering in Switzerland
- Write and review technical memos, procedure instructions, engineering reports, and analyses
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director Engineering
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering (with a focus on structural analysis)
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in airframe stress and FDT analysis in supporting repairs
- Familiarity with NASTRA, FEMAP, or similar packages and FDT tools (e.g. AFGROW)
- Experience using Siemens Solid Edge / NX and Teamcenter applications
- Experience with Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 or similar aircraft type highly desired
- Familiarity with CS/FAR Part 23
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated project management and task prioritization skills
- Self-disciplined and capable of handling multiple, simultaneous projects with minimal supervision
- Must be comfortable working directly with Service Centers, operators, and customers
- Must qualify as a U.S. person in compliance with ITAR 22 CFR 120.15
- Must maintain all required documents to travel outside the U.S. with ability to travel on short notice
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for any business-related travel or offsite training
What We Offer
- 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
- 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
- Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
- 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
- Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
- Tuition assistance available annually after the first year
- Hiring range of $80,000 - $112,000 per year depending on experience
- Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.