Stress or Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer - Customer Service

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Stress / Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer - Customer Service to join our Engineering department based in Wichita, KS. This position supports the airline in-service fleet on repairs of aircraft structure and is responsible for quality justifications from a fatigue and damage tolerance point of view in a timely manner. Duties include performing complex F&DT analysis for metallic parts while working in close collaboration with design and static stress colleagues to provide repair solutions. Methods include the use of both classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop efficient repair solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements and customers (Airlines/MROs). Requires working a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on a rotational basis throughout the year.

Responsibilities

Support the airline in-service fleet on repairs of aircraft structure and be responsible for quality justifications from a fatigue and damage tolerance point of view in a timely manner; Perform complex F&DT analysis for metallic parts while working in close collaboration with design and static stress colleagues to provide repair solutions; Use both classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop efficient repair solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements and customers (Airlines/MROs); 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; Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements; Provide responses to complex repair queries by giving guidance as required within Airbus Operations and Customer Services in a clear and concise manner

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials is required; 3+ years total proven analysis experience in airframe design/repair programs; Knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods; Requires working a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on a rotational basis throughout the year; Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered; This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth

Nice to have

A master's degree with emphasis on fracture mechanics is desired; A Minor in Computer Science is a plus; Experience in airframe design (metallic & composites), stress analysis, SRM, MRB, FAR/JAR/CS/Part21, Certification, CATIA, NASTRAN, and PATRAN, is desired

Benefits

Relocation is possible; Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a 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; Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, accelerated development programmes, and national and international mobility; Flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking