Structural Integrity Engineer Principal

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Shelby, NC

1d•$131,000 - $189,200

About The Position

Structural Integrity Engineer, Princ We are looking for a Structural Integrity Engineer to join our Shelby team! As our Structural Integrity Engineer you will perform static stress, fatigue life and damage tolerance analysis on mechanical parts associated with aircraft rotary and linear actuation equipment including gears; perform vibration, shock and dynamic analysis on mechanical equipment; work with mechanical design engineers to optimize designs for minimum size and weight; perform thermal analysis and FEA modeling on mechanical equipment, electric motors and motor electronic drive assemblies. Location: Shelby, NC Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer. We Take Care of Our People Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture Your Challenge Finite Element Modeling and structural analysis of aircraft rotary and linear actuation equipment and components such as gears, splines, shafts, bearings, ballscrews, housings, fasteners and other related parts (ANSYS a must, experience with Altair/Hyperworks desired) Fatigue analysis methods including Miner’s Rule, Rainflow, Equivalent Loading, Damage Tolerance (NASGRO) Shock, Vibration and deflection FEA analysis Stress analysis using traditional textbook methods (Roark, Shigley, Peterson, etc.) Thermal FEA analysis for electric motors, actuator, and motor drive electronics assemblies and printed circuit boards Ability to communicate and work collaboratively within product development teams, present work during formal design reviews, and document work clearly in deliverable stress and thermal analysis reports

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
12+ years experience
Must be a US Citizen
Familiarity with analysis of rotating transmission equipment including geared components, splines, bearings, shafts, and housings
Finite element analysis experience, ANSYS required
Familiarity with fatigue analysis techniques and computer analysis tools such as Matlab, MathCad, NASGRO, Orbis
Familiarity with high strength materials
Experience using FEA for steady state and transient thermal simulation of mechanical and electronics equipment

Nice To Haves

Experience with NX Computer Aided Design is highly desirable as basis for FEA modeling
Experience with gearing and gearbox mechanical design and layout using NX is desirable

Responsibilities

Finite Element Modeling and structural analysis of aircraft rotary and linear actuation equipment and components such as gears, splines, shafts, bearings, ballscrews, housings, fasteners and other related parts (ANSYS a must, experience with Altair/Hyperworks desired)
Fatigue analysis methods including Miner’s Rule, Rainflow, Equivalent Loading, Damage Tolerance (NASGRO)
Shock, Vibration and deflection FEA analysis
Stress analysis using traditional textbook methods (Roark, Shigley, Peterson, etc.)
Thermal FEA analysis for electric motors, actuator, and motor drive electronics assemblies and printed circuit boards
Ability to communicate and work collaboratively within product development teams, present work during formal design reviews, and document work clearly in deliverable stress and thermal analysis reports