Structural Test Engineer

What you'll do:

• Create and review drawings, define project plans, procure parts, materials and equipment
• Manage suppliers to design test fixtures and execute test programs
• Create instrumentation definition, calibrate instrumentation, and install instrumentation
• Lead small test teams to drive programs to completion
• Collaborate multi-disciplinary teams including design, loads, M&P, and analysis teams to define tests which validate design details
• Develop and review company and FAA test plans and test reports for static and fatigue testing
• Collect and analyze data from testing
• Design test stands, fixtures, DAQs
• Define testing procedures, SOPs, and best practices
• Enforce safety and test protocol in the structural test lab

What you need:

• Experience with NX and/or FEMAP/Nastran software
• Strong fundamentals in structural and mechanical analysis
• Experience with Data Acquisition Software (LabVIEW, MTS, Load Star)
• Prior hands-on experience with aircraft design, analysis, or structural testing
• Solid problem skills and the ability to make decisions quickly
• Experience using Instron, MTS, or other testing systems
• Experience with electronics, circuitry, soldering
• Ability to lift 50lb
• Ability to travel up to 25%of the time
• Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification test requirements for Part 23 / Part 27 aircraft

Bonus qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace design, structural analysis or testing, with a minimum of 5+ years of structural test experience.
• A proven track record in airframe assembly and composite structure builds; EVTOL or experimental aircraft work is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in CAD (e.g., CATIA, NX) and FEM (e.g. FEMAP).
• Hands-on experience with structural testing
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to thrive in a rapid-iteration environment, and a bias toward action when solving complex, hands-on problems.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer's People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.