Senior FEA Structural Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-05-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNC32: US096-Winston-Salem (Oak Plaza 190 Oak Plaza Boulevard , Winston-Salem, NC, 27105 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

Our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers.

This position is for a Structural Engineering professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. In this role you can expect to conduct dynamic and static Finite Element Analysis (FEA) analyses in support of new product development optimization and certification efforts.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling
• Designs, develops and tests metallic or non-metallic structures or materials and their related fabrication processes for use in engineering designs and analysis tools
• Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical and maintenance designs
• Supplies stress and structural analysis results of new product development design configurations to the design and certification groups based on the provided geometry model
• Performs structural static testing of component and subsystems to support validation of dynamic FEA models
• Analyzes design configurations, interprets analysis results, reports results to key stakeholders, and acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Develops, designs, plans, and implements, processes, procedures, work instructions, etc. utilizing standard engineering or technology principles to complete assignments
• Provides technical feedback and consultation to other organizations involved in design activities
• Participates in technology transfer initiatives with R&D and Product Engineering as a structural analysis SME
• Reviews others' analysis result to ensure its accuracy
• Interprets analysis results and converts them to design change suggestions
• Correlates product-level analysis and testing results
• Investigates opportunities to limit required testing and reduce certification costs with FEA criticality assessments
• Provides weight reduction suggestions based on FEA results
• Accumulates evidence for FAA use of FEA simulation results as certification tools
• Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of CAE software including Hypermesh/SimXpert, LS-DYNA/Nastran/Marc, Hyperview/LS-PREPOST.
• Experience in working with anthropomorphic dummy (ATD) injury simulation
• Experience with Impact related analysis using LS-DYNA

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success.

We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
•  And more! 

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year
   

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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