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Robinson Helicopter Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, seeks talented individuals who
can contribute their expertise to designing and building helicopters that prioritize reliability and accessibility.
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Join Robinson Helicopter Today.
Robinson Helicopter Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, seeks talented individuals who can contribute their expertise to designing and building helicopters that prioritize reliability and accessibility.
Stress Engineer
Job Description
Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson Helicopter is an engineering-focused organization that provides challenging and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.
The Stress Engineer is a member of the engineering team who is responsible for verifying the structural integrity of helicopters by analyzing and testing structures in support of design, development, and certification.
Status: Full Time, Exempt, On-Site
Reports To: VP Engineering
Responsibilities
Ensure structural integrity by conducting static stress, stiffness, stability, and fatigue analysis of aircraft primary and secondary structures using a combination of hand calculations, testing, and modeling.
Identify, plan, and conduct structural tests for components, assemblies and aircraft in the laboratory, ground, and flight test environment as necessary to include test planning, conformity, instrumentation, test conduct, data analysis, and issue resolution.
Interface with other engineers to determine the loads and operating environment for design elements and resolve issues found during development and certification.
Resolve complex structures and loads through modeling and analysis.
Validate that designs meet customer expectations, design objectives, and the requirements of 14 CFR Part 27.
Utilize test data to suggest improvements for future designs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
Experience with hand and computer methods of conducting stress analysis.
Strong understanding of aircraft design principles, structures, and loads.
Experience designing, conducting, and reporting on structural tests
Must be a proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent academic record.
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others.
Desired Qualifications
Understanding of aircraft certification requirements.
Hands on experience with FEM / FEA.
Experience with static and fatigue analysis of helicopter structures.
FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or ODA Unit Member (UM).
Pay Range
$95,000 – $150,000/per year
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Stress Engineer
Job Description
Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson Helicopter is an engineering-focused organization that provides challenging and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.
The Stress Engineer is a member of the engineering team who is responsible for verifying the structural integrity of helicopters by analyzing and testing structures in support of design, development, and certification.
Status: Full Time, Exempt, On-Site
Reports To: VP Engineering
Responsibilities
Ensure structural integrity by conducting static stress, stiffness, stability, and fatigue analysis of aircraft
primary and secondary structures using a combination of hand
calculations, testing, and modeling.
Identify, plan, and conduct structural tests for components, assemblies and aircraft in the laboratory, ground,
and flight test environment as necessary to include test planning, conformity, instrumentation, test conduct, data analysis, and issue resolution.
Interface with other engineers to determine the loads and operating environment for design elements and
resolve issues found during development and certification.
Resolve complex structures and loads through modeling and analysis.
Validate that designs meet customer expectations, design objectives, and the requirements of 14 CFR Part 27.
Utilize test data to suggest improvements for future designs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
Experience with hand and computer methods of conducting stress analysis.
Strong understanding of aircraft design principles, structures, and loads.
Experience designing, conducting, and reporting on structural tests
Must be a proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent academic record.
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others.
Desired Qualifications
Understanding of aircraft certification requirements.
Hands on experience with FEM / FEA.
Experience with static and fatigue analysis of helicopter structures.
FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or ODA Unit Member (UM).
Pay Range
$95,000 – $150,000/per year
Apply Now
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