Structural Design Engineer - MRB - 100% ONSITE
Required Skills & Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
· 9+ years of experience in the aerospace industry with a strong design emphasis. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and other projects may be considered.
· Must have MRB experience.
· Knowledge of aircraft structural design and familiarity with industry standards for the manufacture, repair, and assembly of components.
· Prior work experience designing aircraft/spacecraft primary and secondary structures.
· Prior work experience designing for vehicle systems integration accommodation.
· Significant experience using CAD software and composite workbenches to design aircraft/spacecraft structures and components.
· Experience with GD&T per ASME Y14.5, functional tolerancing, drawing creation, assembly tolerance stack-up analysis.
· Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools (PLM software), requirements management tools, and configuration management.
· Proficiency in MS Office, technical writing skills, the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
· A high degree of autonomy, ability to work quickly and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment as part of a team or individually.
· Strong time management and organizational skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership.
Position Responsibilities:
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs of aircraft/spacecraft structural configuration layouts by:
o Creating components or portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and support manufacturing operations.
o Integrating vehicle systems.
o Creating and releasing detailed 3D parts, assemblies, installations, and drawings.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems that require regular ingenuity and creativity.
• Work independently and demonstrate conformity to industry and company standards, tolerances, weight and cost targets.
• Coordinate with various engineering stakeholders during the design, production, integration, test, delivery, and operation of air/space vehicles.
• Support production and operations teams to ensure vehicle readiness for flight. This includes involvement in fabrication, implementation, and MRB activities.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of design practices, procedures, and technologies.
• Assist authoring various manuals/templates such as design standard and best practices, procedures, and processes.
• Mentor and participate in knowledge transfer/training of teammates.
• Provide design engineering support by answering questions and requests from internal or external customers.
• Prepare clear and concise reports that collect, analyze, and summarize information.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar from an accredited institution.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX.
• Experience with CATIA V5 CPD (Composite Part Design) and/or FiberSIM.
• Knowledge of composite aircraft structural design and familiarity with industry standards for the manufacture, repair, and assembly of components.
• Prior work experience designing bonded composite structures.
• Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA.
• Familiarity with MRB tasks associated with dispositioning non-conformant metallic and composite components resulting from manufacturing, assembly, or field operations.
Job Location: Mesa, AZ
Rate: $70-$88/Hr. ***DOE***
Per Diem: Yes
Overtime: Possible
Duration: Contract to Hire
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 09/21/2026
Attention: Debbie Aubert
Address: P O BOX 2278
City, State: SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Phone: 714/823-3000
Email: Debbieaubert@thestructurescompany.com
Website: www.thestructurescompany.com
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