Structural / Stress-ADV

The Propeller Systems Engineering team in an aerospace company is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to support new and legacy propeller products.

• Job Title: Structural / Stress-ADV
  Job Type: Full time; Consultant (24 months)
  Location: Windsor Locks CT 06096
  Schedule:  Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm    
  Pay Rate: $41.00 per hour
  
  Job Responsibilities:
  Work involves performing Finite Element Analysis and damage tolerance analyses on various propeller products (domes, yokes, hubs, bolted joints and control housings) and assessing for static and fatigue requirements.

• Additional typical design activities for both primary structure and control system components to be performed as workload demand evolves

• Supporting military and commercial propeller platforms.

• Provide analytical support for preliminary & detailed design, through development, validation, certification and operational service.

• Perform product structural static and fatigue analyses with damage tolerance considerations either via FEA or classical methods.

• Develop and document analysis conclusions to establish relevant design requirements and/or not to exceed in service limits.

• Interact with internal customers, external customers, vendors and suppliers.

• Participate on multi-discipline teams to provide design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.

• Coordinate and work regularly with engineering, in both Windsor Locks, CT
  and Figeac, France as well as MROs and program office.

• Occasional domestic and international travel required to support maintainers, suppliers, customers, and aircraft operators.
  
  Education Requirements • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Structural analysis experience with MSC Software (Nastran/Patran), NX Nastran or equivalent FEA software package

• Experience with Siemens NX/Unigraphics or similar CAD software

• Experience with stress-life fatigue analysis

• Experience with Damage Tolerance Analysis (NASGRO) is a plus

• Advanced experience with non-linear FEA models including assembly models with contact, plasticity, and large deformation.

• Modal and dynamic response analysis is a plus.

• Experience in one or more computer programming languages (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Fortran).

• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T dimensioning and tolerancing)
   

Pay Details: $41.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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