What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Airframe Structures Engineer position at Cirrus?
Job Summary
The Structures, Airframe Principal Engineer will act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Structures owned materials, projects, and components, and act as a mentor and trainer to Structures Personnel. This role will also support future state efforts with the AD&D Team for improved / expanded / alternate Structures component and assembly designs.
Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Provide engineering technical expertise and support integrated teams to design, test and certify aircraft across all Cirrus models. Lead project assignments and take responsibility for designs and design outcomes.
- Lead future state structures for Cirrus, supporting AD&D programs. Act as liaison to AD&D, leading / coordinating efforts with external suppliers, manufacturers, and test labs to improve upon the overall Cirrus structural component designs. Conduct internal R&TD to develop future state structures concepts to TRLs acceptable for implementation into production. Will require travel to vendors / partners to assess capabilities and potential collaborations.
- Develop design requirements, processes, project plans, and activities required to design and certify aircraft structural components and assemblies. Coordinate and direct testing to show compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
- Know and apply pertinent sections of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23. Develop MOC and Alt-MOC white papers as needed to streamline certification. Familiarity with FAA certification experience desired.
- Mentor and train structures personnel.
- Perform peer review of the work of other engineers. Guide and direct work of younger engineers.
- Read and check prototype & production part, assembly, and installation models and drawings. Apply reduced dimensions and GD&T to drawings as appropriate, and assess / improve upon tolerance stack-up
- Identify, select, and coordinate with suppliers.
- Work both independently and within cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 4-year degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline.
- 14 or more years progressive engineering experience required. Experience in aviation required.
- Working knowledge of aircraft and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with composite and mechanical structures.
- Strong experience and regular application of Design to Cost, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, or Design for Maintainability practices.
- Working knowledge of CAD, PDM/PLM, and collaboration tools. Familiarity with PTC Creo, PTC Windchill PDM, and Atlassian JIRA tools preferred.
- Solid knowledge of program management.
- Ability to communicate technical and program knowledge in a clear, understandable, and audience appropriate manner. Must have the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Builds Effective Teams
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Decision Quality
- Demonstrates Self Awareness
- Persuades
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.
Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:
- 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
- Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
- Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
- Generous PTO: 160 hours accrued within the first year.
- Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
- Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
- Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
- Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.
These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
