Stress Engineer Manager - Wichita, United States - Bombardier
Description
At Bombardier, our employees work together to develop mobility around the world, one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, we'll 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 customers 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 groups 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.
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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