Design Engineer (Contract)

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Design Engineer to join our Repair Solutions department based in Wichita, Kansas.

Job Summary:

As a Design Engineer, you will support the airline in-service fleet on repairs of aircraft structure and be responsible for the creation of quality repair solutions in a timely manner from a design point of view. Duties include:

• Performing design efforts for both metallic and non-metallic parts.
• Working closely with static stress and fatigue colleagues to provide repair solutions.
• Using multiple applications to research aircraft configurations and develop efficient repair solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements and customers (Airlines/MROs).

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.

Your Challenges:

• Perform simple/routine analyses to verify repair tasks.
• Review and interpret damage reports of aircraft structures from the Maintenance Repair Organization and verify repair solutions with support.
• Collaborate with F&DT, Design, and other appropriate Airbus departments to develop optimum solutions. Perform functional and technical tasks with guidance.
• Create or modify technical documents such as Technical Communications, Technical Dispositions, Repair Instructions, and Repair Drawings within various Airbus computer-based applications with high quality and efficiency.
• Provide responses to simple to routine repair queries by giving guidance as required within Airbus Operations and Customer Services.
• Understand the priorities of assignments and how this affects workflow.
• Effectively communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and the status of current work to supervision.

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.
• 5+ years of design experience in airframe structures and/or system installation projects.
• Candidates should be comfortable working for extended periods using computers in an office environment.
• Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bill of material systems.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and accessible.
• Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment, and capabilities.
• A strong computer background, including MS Office application experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
• Up to ~10% domestic and very limited possible international travel, subject to additional based on customer/project requirements.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite a minimum of 80% of the time at the Wichita Engineering office.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens; able to read documents, reports, and engineering drawings daily.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations and to hear safety warnings or alarms daily.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, delivering information and participating in communications daily.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kgs once a month.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kgs once a month.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools once a month.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods in meetings and working on the computer daily.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice; 10% of the time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Additional Information:

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a third-party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

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