Job Description
Job Number:
342010
Category:
-Engineering & Design SBU
Details:
A Structural Engineering Group Lead job is currently available at Belcan in Windsor, CT. This is a full time, direct job with full benefits. Great matching candidates will have experience leading a team of 15-35 people, a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline, and at least 15 years” experience. You will be responsible for leading and mentoring a structural engineering team as well as supporting technical projects for structural engineering tasks. You will also evaluate a wide variety of component designs utilizing advanced analytical and CAD tools. This includes turbo machinery components, mechanical systems & controls, and tooling & instrumentation within the aerospace industry.
Job Duties:
• Perform structural analyses using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and post-process results
• Provide technical recommendations for optimizing hardware designs and modeling approach
• Review structural test plans and reports
• Create and present substantiation documentation of analysis results
• Support data acquisition/ reduction of hardware vibration environment measurements
• Support hardware certification testing
• Review non-conformance/ damage reports
• Interface with customers, hardware suppliers, and participate in design reviews / trade studies
• Technical leadership, mentorship and project execution
• Manage current employees while hiring any new additional resources needed
• Execute and achieve project completion
• Directly interact and grow customer relationships and identify new projects and growth opportunities
• Provide technical support and mentorship to the engineering
• Managing the development of new or revised proposals for potential or existing projects
• Defining and manage changes of the project work scope
• Performing contract review upon receipt of new or revised funding and collaborating with the customer on resolution of any issues related to the contract
• Providing leadership to the project team to ensure all deliverable requirements are met and the teams understands the technical requirements associated with the assigned tasks
• Monitoring project progress to ensure time, costs, budget, and quality are met
Required Qualifications:
• Due to the nature of our work *US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED*
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 15 years of related working experience that includes at least 5 years of leadership experience
• Experience evaluating stress and life of parts under vibration and fatigue loading
• Practical experience with Turbomachinery
• Proficiency with FEA tools (ANSYS or Patran/Nastran preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skill as well as presentation skills
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to multitask many projects and customers at once.
• Experience in estimating manpower & skillset requirements.
• Managing budgets & schedules
• Must be local to the Belcan office in Windsor, CT or willing to relocate
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience performing fracture mechanics / damage tolerance analysis
• NASGRO experience
• Abaqus experience
• Vibration testing experience
• Aerospace experience
• Experience with gas turbine components
• Aircraft engine controls and accessories experience
• Mentoring experience
• Experience with mechanical design
• 3D modeling
• Experience with instrumentation design and/or tool design
• Experience with thermal analysis such as technology development, manufacturing, and/or repair development.
Compensation:
We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary range of $120,000 to $150,000. However, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.’
As an employee with Belcan, you will be part of one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. We maintain a small-company atmosphere as well as open communication at all levels of our organization, allowing for much more dynamic decision-making processes. We offer flexible schedules as well as an excellent mentoring system to ensure that you have all the knowledge and tools you need to meet a diverse range of engineering challenges. You will also have opportunities to advance to positions of greater responsibility, including management roles. Your hard work and professional dedication will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package. Build a challenging and rewarding career with an industry leader!