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PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Sr. Structural Design Engineer Sr. Structural Design to support a leading organization in the aviation industry. In this full-time, onsite role based in Wichita, you will play a critical role in resolving complex design challenges, supporting aircraft modifications, and contributing to cutting edge engineering projects that push the boundaries of innovation.

What You’ll Do

As a Sr. Structural Design Engineer, you will be an essential part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing engineering solutions that support aircraft production, flight test, and special mission modifications. Your daily contributions will include:

•    Investigate design build issues and develop structural engineering and instrumentation installation solutions

•    Author temporary engineering to resolve build issues in a timely manner

•    Dispositioning aircraft non-conformances including rework instructions. (MRB)

•    Perform aircraft and engineering drawing investigation and coordination with affected engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance and operations manufacturing representatives.

•    Design Flight Test engineering change requests and coordinate with work package owners

•    Author engineering to define structural special instructions or restrictions

•    Design and Release Special Missions Engineering structural and systems installations

•    You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited University.

•    You must have a minimum of 10 years industry experience

•    Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

•    Experience in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications is required.

•    Experience supporting manufacturing and aircraft modifications is required.

•    Experience of leading a team of engineers is required.

•    You must have a minimum of 15,000 hours on CATIA V5.

•    Proficient in CATIA V5 Workbenches: Assembly Design, Part Design (Boolean Operations), Aerospace Sheetmetal, Tubing Design, Kinematics and Electrical Harness Routing are a plus.

•    Experience in Siemens NX is a plus.

•    Experience in Teamcenter PLM is a plus.

•    You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•    You must be a highly motivated, self-starter.

•    You must have proficiency with MS Office tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. All other computer systems and software are a plus.

•    Any aircraft or manufacturing experience is a plus

•    Experience in Special Missions or Aftermarket modifications is a plus

Take the Next Step

If you’re a driven, detail oriented engineering professional ready to contribute to advanced aviation programs, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and advance your engineering career with PDS Tech Commercial.

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Every year, PDS Tech Commercial and PDS Defense place thousands of skilled trades and engineering associates into roles all across the nation. Since our founding in 1977, we have maintained the highest standard of service and satisfaction among both talent and clients.

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