Engineer, Structural Test

Job Purpose

The Engineer will perform activities associated with all areas of structural test, including but not limited to static, fatigue and dynamic test environments. Engineer will support a wide range of test projects, which will include small component tests and large full-scale assemblies.

Key Accountabilities

• Review Test Plans/Requirements and Coordinate with Stress Engineering, Systems Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality to prepare and ensure implementation of test requirements.
• Experience working with instrumentation sensors such as, Strain Gages, Load Cells, Pressure Sensors, Thermocouples, Extensometers and Displacement Transducers.
• Create and implement solutions for conducting testing including fixture design and fabrication and lead a group of technicians and peers for accomplishing tasks.
• Inspect 3D models and create documents for test setup.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Experience: 3 years relevant test experience supporting Materials or Structural Testing
• Other Job-Specific Skills: Experience working with instrumentation sensors such as, Strain Gages, Force Cells, Pressure Sensors, Thermocouples, Extensometers and Displacement Transducers. Proficiency in CATIA V5 (or equivalent), Microsoft Office; excellent written and communication Skills

Decisions Expected

• Ability to come up with and implement creative solutions for conducting testing including fixture design and fabrication.
• Troubleshoot and resolve test setup issues.
• Perform analysis for adequate size test hardware.

Working Conditions

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.