Job Title
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Eng Contractor 4
Location: Savannah, GA
Duration: 48 Months
Job Description:
A Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a technical curriculum applicable to the respective job position is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
13 years of experience in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience across several technical disciplines with a Bachelor's degree.
Experience credit for related advanced degrees is limited to 2 years for a Master's degree and 4 years for a PhD in fields applicable to this job.
Position Purpose:
Works on engineering projects containing critical problems, the solution of which requires major technological advances and extensive related development.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
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Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues.
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Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field.
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Anticipates and resolves complex issues creatively and effectively, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
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Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule.
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Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results.
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Other Requirements:
- Advanced degree in engineering or related curriculum preferred The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
Qualified candidates will have:
- Thorough understanding of structures design criteria including design loads and durability (fatigue and corrosion).
- Solid understanding of design and manufacturing processes with a focus on design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
- Solid understanding of 3D Model Based Definition (3D MBD), and the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for details and assemblies.
- Minimum 20,000 hours or 10 years experience on CATIA v5 or equivalent CAD system in primary structure design role.
- Proven ability to manage projects of significant scope including work planning and managing of tasks involving design, certification, release, and presentations to various stakeholders.
Preferred candidates will also have:
- Experience with green aircraft structural modification, including ability to read blueprints and create 2D drawings.
- Prior work experience with Gulfstream aircraft design.
- Proficiency in CATIA v5 workbenches: part design (machined parts), sheet metal, Composite Part Design (CPD), FT&A, Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) tools including use of parameters, design tables, and Visual Basic macros.
- Proficiency in SmarTeam PLM database.
The candidate will be ultimately responsible for producing high quality designs, ready for manufacturing, on time, at the right cost by:
- Employing all Structural Design core competencies to develop structural definition of the aircraft.
- Engaging various engineering, manufacturing, program, and customer support teams to complete designs.
- Participating in design reviews.
- Participating in aircraft build support.
- Interacting with suppliers and preparing technical coordination memos.
- Preparing engineering reports.
- Documenting, tracking, and managing design projects of various magnitude using online knowledgebases and tracking tools.
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
