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Airframe Design Engineer

Piper Aircraft
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POSITION SUMMARY:

As a member of the Product Development IPT, you will support the Airframe Design Lead Engineer in all aspects of airframe design. You will contribute to primary and secondary structural design for current and future aircraft, producing CAD models, detail and assembly drawings, and installation documentation. You may also support shop floor and experimental hangar activities related to airframe design for prototype and production articles.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Produce conceptual layouts, manual installation, and assembly design and detail drawings using Siemens NX computer aided design (CAD)
  • Compose Engineering Orders (EO) to release new drawings, correct drafting/design errors, revise design, or incorporate changes/modifications to existing three dimensional models and drawings utilizing Siemens NX
  • Understand program requirements and create designs to fulfill the program requirements
  • Understand and prioritize design/drafting assignments and tasks to support published program schedules and timeline commitments
  • Coordinate design work with stress analysts, aerodynamics, manufacturing, supply management, and other team members
  • Review and validate installations and components through simulation, analysis, and on-aircraft installation fit-checks
  • Support production in the troubleshooting of assembly, installation, and operational problems
  • Participate in general IPT project meetings as required during the development of a specific project
  • Support the IPT in the preparation of material for presentation at design and program reviews
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an individual-contributor role. This role includes no supervisory duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the following section are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering; preferably Mechanical or Aerospace, with three (3) years of directly related experience, or equivalent
  • General knowledge of all phases of aircraft design, approval, manufacturing, and service; including familiarity with all manufacturing processes and techniques relative to fabrication and assembly
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and design practices
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite

 

Preferred:

  • Proficiency in Siemens NX
  • General knowledge of engineering configuration management using Teamcenter
  • An understanding and working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 23 and associated guidance material as it pertains to this technical discipline
  • Knowledge of ANSI 14.5 or GD&T practices

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form