At Bombardier, our employees work together to develop mobility around the world, one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, well provide the environment in which it will thrive and grow into a great product or customer experience.
Your ideas are our fuel.
In your role, you will
- Manage a team responsible for the development of structural analysis using classical hand analysis methods and finite element analysis on metallic and non-metallic structure.
- Understand customer requirements to correlate them into a planning schedule for preparation of formal and controlled engineering documentation (i.e., structural analysis reports, specifications, etc.). Produce measures to ensure adherence to work plan.
- Prepares and presents design review material in support of technical interchange meetings and design reviews with suppliers and external/internal customers.
- Review and approve stress notes and reports from stress team members of structural designs for sizing of structural reinforcements and load path definition for structural modifications.
- Lead stress process from preliminary/conceptual design through critical/detail design.
- Lead development of structural substantiation reports that meet technical requirements for the program and certifying authority (FAA/EASA/MIL cert).
- Review and approve assessments of primary structure, secondary structure, and flight test installations from a static strength perspective. Including fatigue and damage tolerance assessments based on customer’s mission profile requirements.
- Manage a team of engineers to compliance within schedule commitments.
- Lead the stress organization in resource management including recruitment, onboarding, and integration of new employees. Ensure adequate engineering resources and lead their allocation to tasks in accordance with a weekly priority list.
- Establish organization objectives, evaluate performance, and make salary and career progression recommendations.
- Continually work toward a positive and healthy working environment for the employees (communication, recognition, coaching, and a vision for organizational progress).
- Manage and resolve priority conflicts within own department.
- Be accountable for your group’s performance – deliver on-time, within budget and with first time right quality to support the business objectives.
- Drive organization governance to ensure adherence to schedule, performance to budget, and engineering partner delivery to commitments.
- Oversee technical viability of design solutions from a stress discipline perspective of new modifications through design reviews and deliverable approvals.
- Identify process improvements and follow through to deployment and training.
- Identify functional training required to support the business needs.
- Develop or adapt tools and processes as needed by the engineering functions to meet organizational objectives.
- Champion partner management through establish weekly technical oversight meetings to meet program commitments.
As our ideal candidate
- You hold a Bachelor of Science from an accredited University.
- You have a minimum of 10 years with preference for 15 years’ experience in stress analysis.
- You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience leading direct reports.
- You have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in technical supplier management.
- Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
- You must have proficiency in FEM tools (i.e. Patran and Nastran).
- You must have proficiency in CATIA V5 or later version.
- You must have a good understanding of aircraft structural load path and have experience with analysis methodologies for various primary and secondary structural components.
- You must have experience in developing and obtaining approval of Stress Reports.
- You have a working knowledge of stress applicable regulatory certification rules (FAA).
- You are proficient with MS Office (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point).
- You must be a creative problem-solver.
- You must be a self-starter, able to organize mandates/objectives into work assignments for the organization to own a list of prioritized tasks through to completion.
- You must exhibit excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- You must be able and comfortable with managing up and down the organization.
- You should be an organized leader and individual able to work effectively with a variety of cross-functional individuals, departments and organizations with a positive attitude and disposition.
Bombardier Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer with a non-discrimination policy.
If your profile meets the requirements of the position, we will keep you informed via email or phone.
Join us at: careers.bombardier.com
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Job Stress Engineer Manager - Bombardier Defense
Primary Location Wichita, ADMN / MFG, Learjet
Organization Learjet Inc
Shift Day job
Employee Status Regular