JOB TITLE: Design Engineer II
LOCATION: Mattaponi, VA
PAY RATE: 90K 110K/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Designs and develops mechanical, electromechanical, structures, and weapons systems in the form of new products, components, advanced prototypes, or maintenance and improvements of mature designs.

Investigates design factors such as interchangeability, replaceability, maintenance, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, and cost.

Applies Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to product and component design solutions.

Creates a product's technical data package (TDP) for all detail design, subassemblies, and final assemblies including modeling, drafting, and checking drawings.

Evaluates and provides engineering dispositions to non-conformance reports (NCRs).

Applies general knowledge of aerospace fabrication practices, tolerances, and design standards for machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and assembly.

Applies knowledge of aerospace drafting standards and tolerance stack-up analysis.

Uses 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for modeling and drafting.

Applies knowledge of aerospace surface treatments and metallurgy.

Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure product designs are in accordance with program requirements, industry standards, and customer specifications.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Bachelor's degree in any Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college or university, and three to eight (3-8) years of professional engineering experience, OR a minimum of ten (10) years of professional engineering experience without a degree.

Experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for modeling and drafting.

Knowledge of aerospace fabrication practices, tolerances, and design standards for machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and assembly.

Knowledge of aerospace drafting standards and tolerance stack-up analysis.

Knowledge of aerospace surface treatments and metallurgy.

Experience creating technical data packages including models, drawings, and checking drawings.

Experience applying Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.

Experience evaluating and providing dispositions to non-conformance reports.

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs and work in warehouse or manufacturing environments.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

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