Stress/Structural Engineer
Hamilton, Waikato
Posted more than 30 days ago
- Company:
- Vickers Aircraft Company
- Company Description:
- The Wave story From ground to sky The Wave™ is the culmination of years of ingenuity, tenacity, and good plain hard work. From the outset, the intention was always to design an aircraft that felt at home on both land and sea. One that you could take almost anywhere you wanted to go - safely, fast and efficiently. The Wave™ is ground-breaking in a number of ways. It brings together well-known design techniques and technologies – making something truly new and exciting that stretches the boundaries so you can have more fun. Flying high Aviation is in my blood Having worked around aviation from a very early age, Paul was drawn to these fascinating flying machines. Always one who had an unwavering desire to figure out how "stuff" worked, he immersed himself in anything aircraft related. But eventually the lure of entrepreneurship beckoned, resulting in the shift from sky to sea, designing and building market-leading boats. Making waves "Aviation is not an easy industry to operate in; credibility and competence need to be earned". So Paul began by purchasing engineering equipment, and with the contacts he now had in the aviation industry, started designing and building aircraft components. After several years as a designer and supplier to the aviation industry, Paul decided it was time to take the next leap into designing and building his own aircraft. Having already acquired high-level skills in boat building and aviation, it was only natural that he focused on amphibious aircraft. And despite the variety of amphibious aircraft already existing, he was confident he’d succeed – because what Paul was creating was unlike anything else. It took many years for the Wave™ to make the transition from computer screen to aluminum and composite real-world parts. But those years weren't just about building a plane. It was about delivering freedom, fun, and exhilaration. It was about creating something very special indeed. It was about making dreams come true for aviator
- Contract Type:
- Full Time
- Experience Required:
- More than 10 years
- Education Level:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
Title: Stress/Structures Engineer
Location: Hamilton Airport, Waikato
Company: Vickers Aircraft Company, LTD
Position Summary:
This key role will lead and execute the stress/structural design and analysis of the Wave. The engineer in this role will have a top-level understanding of the strategic direction of the organisation. They will directly contribute to the aircraft design, material selection, testing and production support.
The engineer in this role will have the opportunity to contribute to multiple critical aspects of the aircraft such as aircraft structural layout, material selection, testing, compliance, and production support. This engineer will also understand the strategic direction of the organisation, and provide leadership, guidance, and detailed expertise to support other team members. Dependent upon skill level and experience, this person may lead teams or a department as the company grows.
Areas of Responsibilities:
Structural analysis tasks include (but are not limited to) static strength analysis and optimisation, structural stability analysis, vibration analysis, and aeroelastic analysis.
Loads interpretation and refinement / generation for systems (primary flight control systems, landing gear systems, etc.).
Coordinate with other engineering team members to establish component and assembly structural requirements to result in optimum design solutions as a team.
Support design reviews with relevant structural analysis input.
Lead younger engineers on stress analysis aspects.
Develop and improve structural analysis tools that can be qualified and utilised by others with little oversight from yourself (e.g. panel buckling, lug analyses, laminate stresses, and strains etc.).
Write Stress Reports that can ultimately be used for stating compliance against the relevant regulations.
Maintain and improve an aircraft level Global Finite Element Model which will be used in stating compliance against the relevant regulations.
Develop test plans and execute/coordinate testing to validate and verify analyses (also used in statements of compliance).
Create detailed Finite Element Models as required and validate results using hand methods.
Address Non-conformances arising from the production process (consider structural integrity, develop repairs, and justify).
Apply advanced composite materials (define and optimise layups and consider associated processes) to the design and fabrication of the aircraft.
Lead in the resolution of issues related to the manufacturing of composite parts and assemblies.
Develop Material and Process Specifications covering the procurement, design, and manufacture of parts (composite and metallic).
Takes an active role in the development of quality requirements for both incoming materials and fabricated components.
Required Skills and Experience:
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering
Composite structural experience for light aircraft, marine, autos, or other vehicles
Hands-on composite fabrication experience
5+ years using any high-level CAD system, Solidworks strongly preferred.
Experience with Finite Element Analysis systems.
Experience with civil aviation regulations, CAA, FAA, etc.
5+ years of experience designing general aviation structures, including composites and metallic parts.
Other Traits:
Team player
Hands-on
Self-starter
Exposure to low or medium volume production environments
Able to manage and execute work to schedule.
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