Stress / Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer - Customer Service

Job Description: Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Stress / Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer - Customer Service to join our Engineering department based in Wichita, KS. Relocation is possible for any candidates not currently located in the Wichita, KS metro area This position supports the airline in-service fleet on repairs of aircraft structure and is responsible for quality justifications from a fatigue and damage tolerance point of view in a timely manner. Duties include performing complex F&DT analysis for metallic parts while working in close collaboration with design and static stress colleagues to provide repair solutions. Methods include the use of both classical hand calculations and computer techniques to develop efficient repair solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements and customers (Airlines/MROs). Requires working a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on a rotational basis throughout the year. Meet the team: Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world. Your working environment: Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus’ first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. Our team of 200+ support staff and engineers focus on aerostructure design including analysis of aircraft primary structures, such as wings and fuselages, for all major Airbus products across the globe. How we care for you: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Your challenges: Liaise with Design, Static Stress and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum design solutions for the airline customer. Mentor F&DT Engineers in order to ensure that methods, assumptions, data and procedures reflect on-going developments. Ensure that the final repair solution brings the aircraft back into an airworthy condition. Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements. Provide responses to complex repair queries by giving guidance as required within Airbus Operations and Customer Services in a clear and concise manner. Your boarding pass: Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials is required. A master's degree with emphasis on fracture mechanics is desired. A Minor in Computer Science is a plus. 3 years total proven analysis experience in airframe design/repair programs. Knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods. Experience in airframe design (metallic & composites), stress analysis, SRM, MRB, FAR/JAR/CS/Part21, Certification, CATIA, NASTRAN, and PATRAN, is desired.

Salary : $49,000 - $79,000