DESIGN ENGINEER III

JOB TITLE: Design Engineer III
LOCATION:Mattaponi, VA
PAY RATE: $95K – 135K/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (Full Time)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Designs and develops mechanical, electromechanical, structures, and weapons systems in the form of new products, components, advanced prototypes, and maintenance of mature designs.

• Investigates design factors including interchangeability, replaceability, maintenance, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, and cost.

• Applies Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to product and component design solutions.

• Creates technical data packages (TDP) for all detail design, subassemblies, and final assemblies including modeling, drafting, and checking drawings.

• Evaluates and provides engineering dispositions to non-conformance reports (NCRs).

• Applies knowledge of aerospace fabrication practices, tolerances, and design standards for machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and assembly.

• Applies knowledge of aerospace drafting standards and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Uses 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for modeling and drafting.

• Applies knowledge of aerospace surface treatments and metallurgy.

• Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure product designs meet program requirements, industry standards, and customer specifications.

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret, TS, or TS/SCI level.

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college or university with three to eight (3-8) years of professional engineering design experience, or a minimum of ten (10) years of professional design experience without a degree.

• Experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for modeling and drafting.

• Knowledge of aerospace fabrication practices, tolerances, and design standards for machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and assembly.

• Knowledge of aerospace drafting standards and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Knowledge of aerospace surface treatments and metallurgy.

• Experience creating technical data packages including models, drawings, and checking drawings.

• Experience applying Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.

• Experience evaluating and providing dispositions to non-conformance reports.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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