Structure & Payload Design Engineer 4

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking 2 (two) Structure & Payload Design Engineer 4s for a contract opportunity in North Charleston, SC.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
•Bachelor's or Master's of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
•9+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Bachelor's + 9 years experience, Master's + 7 years experience).
•5+ years of experience with 3-D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp, Pro-E, 3DX, etc.) and/or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.
•Experience working within cross-functional engineering and production team.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an associate design engineer, you will have the opportunity to manage systems associated with airplane interiors including light limiting headers, closets, partitions, stow bins and wiring. The statement of work spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, fabrication and manufacturing, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes. You will use your ability to combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best products within the industry.
•Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
•Assists the performance of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
•Supports the management of supplier performance, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
•Supports IRC production floor during first-of or complex builds.
•Assists in the development of new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
•Supports the investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
•Develops, maintains and modifies payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
•9+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, design and engineering release processes.
•Demonstrates good problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
•Working knowledge of standard business software (MS Office Suite).
•Ability to meet plan delivery deadlines when assigned.
•Understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
•Bachelor's or Master's of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.

WORK HOURS:
•Full-Time- 08:00am-03:00pm

ADDITIONAL:
•Successful completion of OJT is a contingency for this assignment.
 
Job Number: 216589
Job Location: North Charleston, SC
Rate: Up to $102.86 DOE
Duration: 6 months
Input Date: 12/31/2025
Last Updated: 01/07/2026
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Melody Mullins
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: mmullins@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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