Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer
Core
Senior engineer performing complex fatigue and damage tolerance (F&DT) analysis to verify structural integrity of aircraft primary structures (wings, fuselages) using classical hand calculations and Finite Element methods.
Role type
Senior IC structure fatigue & damage tolerance engineer
Builds
High strength-to-weight ratio aircraft structures for commercial airliners
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Aircraft structural analysis
Required skills
Finite Element analysis, classical stress analysis, fatigue analysis, damage tolerance analysis, airframe design (metallic & composites), certification standards (FAR/JAR/CS/Part21), technical leadership, project management
Preferred skills
CATIA, NASTRAN, PATRAN, SRM, MRB, weight reduction strategies, trade study analysis
Technologies
NASTRAN, PATRAN, CATIA, MS Excel, Google Suite (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR10447124-senior-fatigue-damage-tolerance-engineer-at-ag)
Responsibilities
Perform complex durability and damage tolerance analyses for detail part sizing and layout maturation; Document analyses for trade studies and drawing sign-off; Liaise with Design and Static Stress teams for optimum design solutions; Mentor less experienced structural analysts; Lead preparation of complex business and technical presentation packages; Act as key technical contact on contracts and projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities