Lead Engineer - Engine Mounts

The Engine MountsLead Engineer owns the design and hardware for the hardware that attaches the engine to the aircraft. Responsibilities include static structure stress analysis, low cycle fatigue and crack growth analyses, managing interfaces with internal and external customers, preparing, and presenting in technical and program reviews.

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Engine MountsLead Engineer, you will:

• Lead projects and initiatives of moderate scope, complexity, and impact.
• Execute the analysis/evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures, and the product/program requirements.
• Evaluate loads from both the engine and the airframer.
• Apply loads to size hardware based on strength, LCF, damage tolerance/fatigue, fire and other design requirements.
• Write Certification reports for both FAR33 and FAR25.
• Provide sustaining support for fielded hardware; MRB, DR, VSE, etc.
• Interface with adjacent hardware owners and airframers.
• Perform structural analysis using finite element analysis (FEA) in support of new engine designs and fielded products.
• Prepare and present technical information to internal and external customers. 
• Document and communicate Engine Mounts design, analysis, and test data.
• Share engineering information, lessons learned, and promote open dialogue. 
• Prepare invention disclosures for technology that provides a competitive advantage.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data for assigned projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with an emphasis in structural design and design optimization.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering capacity.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced Engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
• Engine Mounts and/or structures design and certification experience.
• Experience with NPI and Production processes for structures.
• Familiarity with ANSYS, SIESTA or other finite element computer codes (modeling and stress analysis).
• Programing skills such as Fortran, Matlab, or Python.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with internal and external customers.