Aircraft Structural Engineer III Engineering & Training Systeme

New York, New York, United States

Description

Pilatus is hiring an Aircraft Structural Engineer III to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for interfacing with our Design Engineering Team and providing expertise and guidance in the area of structural analysis and certification compliance. A successful person in this position will have a background in metallic and composite airframe structural design and analysis. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd! 

What you do

  • Analyzes structure as classical static Stress Analysis and Finite Element analysis of metallic and composite airframe structure, in both a development and certification-oriented environment
  • Prepares stress notes, formal engineering analysis reports, test plans, and test reports
  • Supports analytical cross functional, internal liaison, and potential for direct liaison/support with external supplier companies and the airworthiness authorities
  • Supports the design of major and minor repairs to metallic airframe structures for specific customer aircraft and standard repairs for the aircraft repair manual
  • Static and fatigue substantiation of minor/major repairs and modifications to metallic airframe structures using traditional and FE analysis methods, plus safe life and damage tolerant analysis
  • Participates in regular exchange and coordinates technical issue resolution with the Pilatus Aircraft OEM Engineering in Switzerland
  • Writes and reviews technical memos, procedure instructions, engineering reports and analysis, and other documentation
  • Maintains all required documents to travel outside the U.S. and ability to travel on short notice
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director Engineering

What you bring

  • Bachelor's degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering (focus structural analysis)
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in airframe stress and FDT analysis in supporting repairs
  • Familiarity with NASTRA, FEMAP, or similar packages and FDT tools (e.g. AFGROW)
  • Experience in use of Siemens Solid Edge / NX and Teamcenter applications
  • Pilatus PC-12/PC-24 or similar type experience highly desirable
  • Familiarity with CS/FAR Part 23
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and being accustomed to working directly with operators, service centers, and authorities
  • Demonstrated project management and task prioritization skills, self-disciplined, capable of handling multiple, simultaneous projects and tasks with minimal supervision
  • Must qualify as a U.S. person in compliance with ITAR 22 CFR 120.62

What we offer

  • 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
  • 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9, 600 annually
  • Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2, 250 for single coverage and $3, 000 for family coverage annually
  • 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
  • Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
  • Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

Become part of the Pilatus family

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Company

Pilatus Group

Founded in 1939, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is the only Swiss company to develop, produce and sell aircraft to customers around the world: from the legendary Pilatus Porter PC-6 to the best-selling PC-12, a single-engine turboprop, and the PC-21, the training system of the future. Pilatus is currently developing the PC-24 – the world’s first ever business jet for use on short unprepared runways. Domiciled in Stans, the company is certified to ISO 14001 in recognition of its efforts for the environment.

The Pilatus Group includes two independent subsidiaries in Broomfield (Colorado, USA) and Adelaide (Australia) as well as a joint venture company in Chongqing (China). With over 1800 employees at its headquarters, Pilatus is one of the largest employers in Central Switzerland. Pilatus provides training for over 100 apprentices in eleven different professions – job training for young people has always been a very high priority at Pilatus. 

Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd based in Broomfield, Colorado was founded in 1996. 

Seventy percent of all PC-12s which come off the production line in Stans are finished to customer specifications (interior and exterior livery) in Colorado. Our American subsidiary is also responsible for PC-12 marketing, sales and servicing activities in North and South America.

Pilatus Australia Pty Ltd was set up in 1998 as PC-12 sales and marketing support centre. It is responsible for the markets in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and on the Pacific Islands.

Based in Chongqing, Pilatus Aircraft Industry (China) Co., Ltd was founded in 2013 and produces structural components for the PC-6.

Pilatus is supported by over forty carefully selected independent sales and service centres worldwide, all of which help Pilatus to provide first-class customer service at local level. 


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