Soft Structures Design Engineer

September 5

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An aerospace research and development company building experimental and certified manned and remotely piloted airships.

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Description

• Detailed design and layout of aircraft components, systems and ground support/assembly equipment, in particular soft goods flight hardware. • Supporting creation of requirements and specifications for products, materials, components, and systems. • Planning and project management of all assigned tasks to ensure they are completed on time and on budget. Creating and maintaining CAD models including part and assembly models using Solidworks, SolidWorks PDM, Rhino3D, and AutoCad. • Creating CAD drawings including part, assembly, installation, and cutting pattern drawings • Selection of materials. • Performing detailed analysis using appropriate tools and methods to optimize designs and verify design integrity. • Providing support to manufacturing, including developing processes and designing/modifying fixtures for fabrication, assembly, or system integration. • Preparing and presenting technical reports and documentation for review by senior team members, vendors, contractors, and other parties. • Supporting the complete lifecycle of assigned projects, from conception and conceptual design through detailed design, construction, assembly, integration, testing, and in service. • Liaising with management, suppliers, consultants, internal and external team members, customers and other interested parties on all technical areas of assigned projects. • Conducting and attending project meetings

Requirements

• Proven experience (2 to 5+ years) of relevant work experience • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suites. • Extensive experience of 3D CAD modeling (2+ years): • SolidWorks – essential. • SolidWorks PDM – essential. • Rhino3D experience – preferred. • AutoCad experience – preferred. • Soft goods experience - preferred • Demonstrated ability to work within existing quality management processes and improve quality management of soft goods processes in a development environment. • Positive attitude • Works well with others • Able to lift 35 lbs

Benefits

• Relocation assistance • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan (100% premium paid for individuals, ~70% for dependents) • Company-paid life, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances • Parental leave • Generous PTO + 11 paid holidays • 401(k) matching up to 6% • Lunch and snacks provided every day, including accommodations for all dietary restrictions • Monthly wellness stipend • Monthly cell phone stipend • Yearly education stipend to obtain certifications or take classes in your field • Mental health benefit • Fun events, swag, and the occasional airship ride • An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields