Full-time (40 Hours/Week) with every other Friday Off.
Stress Engineer IV
Your Responsibilities:
As a Stress Engineer IV you will develop engineering stress and substantiation data and independently analyze structural engineering data to ensure it meets structural requirements. Additional responsibilities include:
- Have advanced/expert knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s), Airworthiness Directives (AD’s), Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC) and related regulatory requirements and processes. Will be able to direct and mentor junior engineers with understanding regulations and directives.
- Independently check structural engineering data produced by other engineering groups to ensure it meets the structural requirements for FAA certification. Will be able to direct and mentor junior engineers in checking process.
- Independently generate stress analysis notes in a usable, traceable file that serves as a historical substantiation record of the repair or modification. Will be able to review and approve analysis notes.
- Independently develop, when necessary, finite element models to aid in the development of design and certification data. Will be able to direct and mentor junior engineers in modeling and analysis. Will be able to review and approve FEM analysis.
- Independently create, develop and evaluate structural engineering substantiation reports that will be used to certify repair and modification data. Will be able to direct and mentor junior engineers writing and reviewing substantiation reports.
Your Skills:
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as finite element and structural analysis.
We are looking for reliable candidates with the following:
- BS Degree in Engineering or related scientific field, or equivalent combination of experience and coursework.
- Ten (10) years industry experience in engineering field, preferably dealing in the design of modifications to transport category aircraft.
- Minimum five (5) years experience utilizing Solidworks (or comparable CAD program) with demonstrable proficiency.
- Must possess knowledge of FAA regulations, certification processes and related requirements.
- Must possess comprehensive knowledge of standard aircraft components, materials, fabrication practices, aviation hardware and proper application in design.
- Must possess knowledge of engineering principles used in stress analysis, 3D-computer modeling, and other analytical substantiation techniques.
- Must possess knowledge of personal computer systems with Microsoft Office.
- Must have knowledge of PC-based or workstation-based analysis software systems. Experience with 1 or more FEM software systems preferred.
- Must have extensive knowledge of the use and application of aircraft technical data such as engineering drawings, SRM’s, MM’s, SB’s, IPC’s, WD’s, etc.
- Must possess good oral, written, and organizational skills, and be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
We Offer
We offer a flexible high energy work environment with opportunities to innovate, learn and grow. In addition, we impress with:
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ABOUT ZIM
ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH is known for the innovative development, design and manufacture of premium aircraft seats for the world’s best-known airlines. Customized solutions maximize passenger comfort and offer optimal cabin solutions for a pleasant journey through intelligent design.
The company, which has sites in Immenstaad on Lake Constance, Markdorf and Greensboro, was founded in 2008 and currently employs around 170 people. Since the end of February 2020, the company has been majority-owned by the AURELIUS Group, a pan-European asset manager with offices in Munich, London, Stockholm, Madrid, Amsterdam, Milan and Luxembourg
