Position Details

Title: Structural Engineer

Type: Full Time

Location: 913 Plaza Drive, Pocahontas, AR 72455

Benefits: Health Benefits, Vacation time

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Starting Pay: TBD – Salary, Based on experience

Position Summary

Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing LLC provides a wide range of repair services to helicopter main and tail rotor blades. We currently have an opening for a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to support helicopter rotor blade repair and new development

Principal Responsibilities

• Perform linear/non-linear analysis, composites analysis, and joint analysis using classical hand calculations and proprietary programs.
• Perform finite element modeling and analysis.
• Support structural testing to validate analysis.
• Perform composite cross-section design and analysis.
• Produce high-quality deliverables including digital design data, test plans, test reports, stress reports, instrumentation requirements, interface requirements, material data, fatigue analysis/threat assessments, and configuration accountability. 
• Support flight testing telemetry.
• Develop and support structural tests.
• Support the design of a rotor system for developmental aircraft.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required; Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in aerospace dynamic systems component/assembly design.
• Proficiency in evaluating the static and fatigue (safe life and damage tolerance) behavior of a structural component.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks.
• Proven conceptual design experience, including 3D layouts.
• Proficiency with vehicle and related sub-component product development processes.
• Very good analytical and design skills.
• Knowledge of stress analysis methodologies, both static and fatigue (i.e. Mil-handbook, Bruhn, Roark, Peterson, Nasgro, etc.).
• Knowledge of technology, in particular machining of metal components and composite fibers.
• Ability to work in a team and across geographies.

*Rotorcraft is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, including but not limited to, selection, hiring, promotion, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.