Entry Level Process Engineer Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Stress Engineer I to join our Engineering Team based in Wichita, KS.

This position supports the development of aircraft structures as an entry level stress analyst. This can include static analysis and/or fatigue and damage tolerance analysis. Duties include performing analyses for either metallic or composite aircraft components. Methods include the use of both classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop high strength to weight ratio structures.

Meet the Team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you're interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your Working Environment:

Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus' first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. Our team of 200+ support staff and engineers focus on aerostructure design including analysis of aircraft primary structures, such as wings and fuselages, for all major Airbus products across the globe.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: 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")

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: 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.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform simple/routine analyses to verify that structural integrity requirements have been met. Assignments may include detail part sizing, layout maturation, trade study analysis, weight reduction efforts, certification activity, or in-service support.

• Document analyses in support of trade studies or detail drawing sign-off for airframe structure using Airbus computer based toolsets (SAP, CATIA, VPM, etc.).

• Collaborate with F&DT, Design and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum solutions. Perform functional and technical tasks with guidance.

• Develop materials for team related briefings to internal and/or external customers.

• Able to understand project planning requirements and implement activities to achieve customer requirements.

• Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work to supervision.

Additional Responsibilities

• Identify and support local initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials.

• 0 to 3 years total experience in Static/F&DT stress analysis with airframe structures and/or system installation projects

• 5% Domestic and International Travel involved

• Authorized to Work in the US with out current, or future need of visa sponsorship

• Understands basic technical principles, theories, and concepts applying textbook solutions to solve routine technical problems.

• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively

• Dependable, self-motivated and accessible

• Able to prioritize concurrent assignments with guidance.

• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical procedures and bill of material systems.

• Capable of creating and delivering technical documents and presentations with guidance

• Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.

• Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work to the Lead

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline

• Minor in Computer Science

• Internship in the aerospace engineering field with airframe experience

• Prior Airbus engineering internship experience

• Software coding in C, C++, Python, or other programming languages

• Conversational French and/or German

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: This position may be able for remote work depending on the needs of the business.

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings; daily.

• Hearing: able to hear in order to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear safety warnings or alarms; daily.

• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications; daily

• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment; daily.

• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.

• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.

• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools; once a month.

• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer; daily.

• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices; daily.

Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this position.

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Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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