Goken America LLC
Structures Engineer - Advanced Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA
Work authorization required$60k-$68kDetected 148 days ago
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About the role
- We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.
- Summary: The Engineer will be responsible for designing and analyzing advanced structural parts for air vehicles.
- Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Responsibilities
- Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing
- Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at the detailed component level, major assembly level, and aircraft level (analysis simulations to include strength, buckling, damage tolerance, and delamination)
- Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create solutions that are cost effective and easy to manufacture at rate
- Coordinate engineering designs and systems with purchasing, suppliers, testing team, manufacturing team, other vehicle subsystems and functions
- Provide technical support and system analysis for root cause analysis of development issues
- Coordinate, lead and participate in design reviews
- Perform other duties as needed
- You will own the development cycle from concept to production, with detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary structures ensuring robust, high performance requirements are met.
- Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication
- Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies
Requirements
- Experience and proficiency in 3D designing and drawing Airframe in NX CAD.
- Experience with analysis using FEMAP.
- Experience with composites and FiberSim is beneficial.
- Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and tooling
- Travel as required
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 5 years relevant experience.
Compensation
- Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being.
Benefits
- Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it's needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.
- Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being.
- Education with the following specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing.
Company info
- Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Secret security clearance
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