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Actalent Structural Design Engineer in Wichita, Kansas
Job Title: Structural Design Engineer
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Structural Design Engineer with a strong experience in mechanical design, particularly with an emphasis on doors. This role involves designing hinge and latch mechanisms and guiding junior engineers in structural design for space vehicles. If you have extensive experience in this area and a passion for innovative solutions, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Design complex kinematic solutions in a conceptual design environment.
Guide structural architecture definition through identification and proposing advanced technology.
Support design through trade studies, concept development, and interface development.
Provide guidance to junior engineers in structural design.
Utilize CATIA for part design, assembly design, surface-wireframe, and composites workbench.
Design primary and secondary structures using composites.
Work with high-temperature material forming.
Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in aircraft design with both metallics and composites.
Experience in space vehicle design.
Proficiency in CATIA V5, particularly in part design, assembly design, and composites workbench.
Experience with GFEM (Global Finite Element Models) and DFEM (Detail Finite Element Models).
Ability to create and run FEMs for conceptual design work to validate design principles.
Knowledge of various material forms and processes for conceptual design trade studies.
Ability to execute trade studies considering design solutions for weight, cost, and schedule constraints.
Experience working in an IPT (Integrated Product Team) environment with design, fabrication, and assembly functions.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in wing design, fuselage design, vertical tail design, air vehicle door design, and stringer/frames/clips design is desired.
DoD clearances are required.
Experience with high-temperature materials and GD&T.
Work Environment
The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. This role requires onsite presence in a cleared facility to perform the work. The position offers a long-term contract of at least 18 months supporting an Actalent Client onsite as a Tek Systems employee.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $100.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 29, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.