Structures & Dynamics Analysis Engineer I-V presso Robertson Fuel Systems

The Company:

WE SAVE LIVES!  For over 45 years Robertson Fuel Systems, a HEICO company, continues to be the world leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of crashworthy fuel systems. The Company’s technology, experience, and capability in fuel containment are paramount to both its defense and civil customers. Engineered to help prevent post-incident fires, its fuel solutions save lives.

Benefits

• 4X10 Schedule with every Friday Off
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO
• Educational Assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, and Short-Term Disability
• EAP and Wellness Plan
• Healthy Rewards Program

The Position

The mission of every Robertson employee is to execute their responsibilities with the #1 goal of saving and protecting the lives of service members across the globe.  The Structures & Dynamics Analysis Engineer provides structures and dynamics guidance during the initial through final design and development of fuel system components and restraint systems; as well as support design verification and qualification activities by performing specialized analysis and by writing clear and concise documentation including test plans, reports, memos, and trip reports.

Duties & Responsibilities

Structures & Dynamics Analysis Engineers I, II, III, IV and V:

• Evaluates the internal loads for the fuel system components and assemblies
• Performs the initial and final sizing of fuel system components and assemblies
• Assists Aviation, Ground, and Fuel Containment Technology Engineers with projects as necessary
• Adherence to Export Control and Technology Control Plan (TCP) as applicable to job function
• Adherence to Compliance Plan and Employee Policy Manual
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover nor contain a static listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned.

Structures & Dynamics Analysis Engineers II, III, IV and V (in addition to the above):

• Assists with training and on-the-job learning initiatives for less experienced Engineers
• Effectively and directly communicates with vendors and customers
• Marginal duties may include the following:
  • Performs proof of concept experiments to demonstrate ideas
  • Proactively seeks guidance and work opportunities to increase skill set and to determine the potential impact of designs and improve understanding of standard operating procedures

Structures & Dynamics Analysis Engineers III, IV and V (in addition to the above):

• Performs continuous improvement of analytical processes/tools to improve accuracy, effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the development effort
• Provides support in guiding, execution of design changes, and optimization of the fuel system structural components and assemblies responses as required
• Works with teammates, production staff, and technical staff to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of customer needs into finished products
• Executes preliminary and critical design reviews with teammates to adequately express project requirements
• Regularly informs and educates stakeholders on new systems, designs, and methodology to ensure proper understanding and execution of designs
• Develops and manages to schedules for each project
• Designs products that meet customer requirements
• Developing specifications based on customer requirements
• Ensures technical and schedule requirements are met
• Manages any required test program for the product
• Responds to internal and external customer questions and requests in a timely fashion
• Marginal duties may include the following:
  • Defines and documents structural design requirements for the service life of the company products, by applying company, customer, and regulatory requirements and specifications

Structures & Dynamics Analysis Engineers IV and V (in addition to the above):

• Develops conceptual and/or detailed approaches to structures & dynamics analysis and coordinates technology development to ensure structural integrity of the company products
• Investigates emerging technologies to develop future product designs to meet the projected requirements
• Coordinates the development of new processes and methodologies
• Leads the design and development of a product as well as the execution throughout the life cycle of the product (business development phase to product disposal phase) to include capture, development, test, production, and sustainment
• Conducts project status meetings and reporting status updates on existing project(s)
• Marginal duties may include the following:
  • Defines computing requirements and develops/supports in-house and commercial application software, to enable efficient performance of engineering tasks
  • Plans and leads the research of new technology applications, new product designs and structural life enhancement concepts, to improve the company products

Structures & Dynamics Analysis Engineers V (in addition to the above):

• Develops and implements new analysis approaches to dynamics and structural stability analyses, and pre-testing simulations
• Supports proposal development activities by developing technical volume sections
• Marginal duties may include the following:
  • Works with customers and regulatory agencies to develop certification standards and define processes that will ensure requirements are met