Structural Engineer

Title: Structural Engineer 3

Location: On-site at El Segundo

Employment type: Contract

Why Hiring

• Generate and certify engineering analysis packages demonstrating tooling-fixture compliance with safety standards and customer requirements.
• Support the Tooling department.

End Product

• Engineering analysis packages certifying tooling-fixture compliance with safety standards and customer requirements.
• Industrial tools and assembly structures for aerospace fabrication production or experimental use, including assembly work stands, lifting jigs, composite dies, drill fixtures, machine attachments, and equipment.

Tech / Domain Environment

• Tooling department in an aerospace fabrication environment.
• Current fabrication and machine-shop practices; metals and varying materials, including composites and metallic materials.
• FEMAP/NASTRAN, NX, and CATIA.
• CAD fabrication drawings compliant with ASME Y14.1-5 standards.

Job Duties

• Analyze, research, and provide input on product design or product operation involving metals and varying materials.
• Perform structural analysis using hand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN software.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis for tooling fixtures and structures.
• Create analysis reports and review reports prepared by others.
• Present and explain structural issues and solutions to internal management and customer representatives.
• Engage team members in meetings and 1:1s to solve complex engineering problems.
• Evaluate engineering products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Identify and mitigate safety risks in accordance with company and state/government standards.
• Develop and conceptualize designs using 3D modeling tools, including NX and CATIA.
• Create fabrication drawings in CAD compliant with ASME Y14.1-5 standards.
• Provide guidance to engineers on current fabrication and machine-shop practices.
• Provide input or methods for process and design innovation while adapting to processes and company policy.

Must Haves

• Active Professional Engineering (PE) license; California licensure is preferred.
• Structural stress-analysis experience and ability to analyze simple to complex problems using hand calculations and FEA.
• Experience with structural stress-analysis techniques, concepts, and practices.
• Experience with computer-aided design tools and systems, including CATIA and NX.
• Basic ability to create, read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications in accordance with ASME 14.5; basic GD&T understanding.
• Ability to communicate with varied leadership levels, coordinate and resolve interpersonal and technical problems, and work independently or on a team with limited guidance.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance and special program access.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and experience in medium- to large-scale fabrication and/or production fabrication, including composites, metallic, and/or manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with structural engineering specialties including dynamics and loads, stability, stress fatigue, damage tolerance, durability, and design allowables.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• A Bachelor’s (STEM) degree.
• Experience in medium- to large-scale fabrication and/or production fabrication, including composites, metallic, and/or manufacturing operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with aircraft structural analysis or design.
• Direct experience with tooling mechanics and stress analysis.
• Fabrication experience applying accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.
• Current active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date or periodic review within the last five years.