Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Must-haves: Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience. Experience to Static and/or Dynamic Analyses Preferred: Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS.
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Location
Plano, Texas
Description
Varstaff is searching for Structural Engineers (all levels) for our client in Plano, Texas.
As a Structural Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to design, evaluate, and certify our cutting edge products and services.
These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems.
You'll examine complex metallic and composite structures and systems.
Your technical duties involve the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.
Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:
Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps.
Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity. Rarely lifting or carrying up to 25 lbs.
Working Conditions:
Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)
Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials.
Rarely exposed to loud noises
Must-haves:
Knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering tools
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Experience to Static and/or Dynamic Analyses Preferred:
Experience in Engineering Simulation using Finite Element structural analysis (FEA) tools such as MSC Patran, Nastran, FEMAP, or ANSYS
Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance analysis utilizing tools such as NASGRO or AFGROW Ability to perform classical analysis using industry standard hand calculation methods
Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes
Ability to author substantiation reports
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Must-haves: Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
Understanding of engineering principles and practices
Languages:
English
Read
Write
Speak
Attachments:
Skills and Experience
Required
AEROSPACE DESIGN
ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
ENGINEERING SIMULATION USING FINITE ELEMENT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (FEA) TOOLS
COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING TOOLS
Additional
NASGRO
AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
DYNAMIC ANALYSIS
AUTHORING SUBSTANTIATION REPORTS
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
DEFENSE INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
STATIC ANALYSIS
MSC PATRAN
AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
NASTRAN
FEMAP
ANSYS
FATIGUE ANALYSIS
DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
AFGROW
CLASSICAL ANALYSIS USING INDUSTRY STANDARD HAND CALCULATION METHODS