Lead Structural & Payload Designer

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
Knowledge of computer aided design tools and systems (e.g., computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), computer aided three dimensional interactive (CATIA), Mentor Graphics, Unigraphics). Able to manipulate data sets, (e.g., compare CATIA to measurement data, create stereo lithography files)
Advanced knowledge of design concepts and techniques (e.g., concurrent engineering, Design for Manufacture/Assembly [DFM/A])
Knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and systems. The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.

Provides oversight and direction to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design
Leads development, maintenance and modification of structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle
Leads performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals
Develops new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort
Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.

Experience in structural and interior design processes from conceptual layout phase through build-to package release
Experience in Model Based Definition, Design for Manufacturing, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, and Tolerance Analysis
Experience with CATIA (V4 and V5)
Experience with ENOVIA Workbenches
Experience in leading a structural and interior design team through product development