What are the responsibilities and job description for the AW609 Structures Engineering Technical Lead position at Leonardo Helicopters?
Job Title : AW609 Structures Engineering Technical Leader
Department : Engineering
Reports to : AW609 Structures Systems Engineering Manager
Location(s) : Philadelphia, PA, USA with occasional travel to Leonardo locations / suppliers based in Europe
1. Summary of Position : ( Brief description of overall responsibilities and function )
Responsibility for ensuring the AW609 airframe structure design satisfies customer and business objectives and complies with FAA certification rules. Position requires versatility to include structures design, stress analysis, and production support (liaison engineering) aspects for the AW609 tiltrotor design and development.
Resolve certification issues through discussion with FAA authorities / DERs for airframe structures and material and process specifications, to address aircraft integration issues, and to provide dispositions for flight test squawks / test article deviations for relevant system and operating site.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : (Specifically describe the essential duties and responsibilities with estimated percentage of time that is spent on each).
- Act as primary FAA interface with the responsibility to ensure design compliance, expert of FAA requirements and processes, resourcing to technical teams, local or remote, when needed
- Work in strict collaboration with the discipline Chief Projects in order to :
guarantee full alignment to the discipline technical objectives, planning and execution of engineering design tasks performed in US
Duties and Responsibilities :
of Time
Using global supply chain, assist with AW609 structural / material testing, flight testing, and analysis necessary to show compliance to FAA part 25 / 29 certification rules, including preparation of structural analysis reports, test plans and test reports.
Oversee and participate in ongoing design development of airframe structure (including but limited to fuselage, empennage, wing, and pylon) and cabin interior structural provisions.
Provide airframe design support toward completion of AW609 aircraft, including the disposition of defects for structural aspects, ensuring configuration accountability, retrofitting of new designs, and ensuring engineering corrective action is taken to improve the product.
Produce and defend high-quality deliverables including digital design data, engineering change orders, instrumentation requirements, interface requirements, material data, and configuration accountability.
Develop and implement innovative airframe design solutions that leverage advanced
technology and tiltrotor configuration to provide customer value.
TOTAL : 100%
A. Education
BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Aero); Preferable to have Master's degree with focus on Structural Analysis.
B. Experience
1. Minimum six (6) years of experience in a technical capacity for developing airframe structure 2. One to two years of experience participating in FAA / EASA certification programs preferred
C. Competencies & Attributes
Quick learner with strong composite and metal airframe stress analysis skills, ability to review
digital product definition using CATIA v5 / v6, and stress analysis using classical methods and
finite element analysis (FEM) tools such as Nastran / Abaqus, etc.
Must be flexible, with a high tolerance for organizational complexity and ability to work with partners from within Leonardo and outside, across different cultures and time-zones.
Candidate must be a self-starter with a positive attitude, high ethics, and a track record of working successfully under pressure in a time-constrained environment.
Strong analytical and design skills. Ability and willingness to both be an engineer and a project manager, taking on projects of increasing technical complexity with time.
Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to effectively communicate to all
levels of the organization, ability to negotiate win-win solutions in the presence of conflict and
ambiguity, and ability to be a persuasive advocate to internal and external customers.
J Equal Opportunity Employer / Vet / Disability
