Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer Put Your PE License to Work on the Structures and Tooling That Power Aerospace Production Location:El Segundo, CA 90245 Job Type:Full-Time | 4-Month Contract Schedule:Monday-Friday | 9/80 Schedule Pay Rate:$80.38 per hour Work Environment:On-siteEngineer Solutions That Keep Aerospace Manufacturing Moving PDS Tech Commercialis partnering witha leader in the aviation and aerospace industry, to hire aStructural Engineer 3to support its Tooling organization in El Segundo, California.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with anactive Professional Engineer (PE) Licenseand a strong structural analysis background. You'll play a critical role in developing and certifying engineering analysis packages that demonstrate tooling fixtures meet stringent safety standards and customer requirements.From structural analysis and finite element modeling to tooling design and fabrication support, your expertise will help deliver safe, reliable solutions for complex aerospace manufacturing operations.What You'll Do In this role, you'll combine structural engineering expertise with hands‑on collaboration across engineering, tooling, and manufacturing teams. Key responsibilities include:Performstatic and dynamic structural analysisof tooling fixtures and structures.Complete engineering analysis usinghand calculations and FEMAP/NASTRAN .Prepare structural analysis reports and review engineering reports completed by other team members.Analyze product designs and applications involving metals and a variety of other materials.Support structural engineering activities involving areas such asdynamics and loads, stability, stress, fatigue, damage tolerance, durability, and design allowables .Assist in the design of aerospace industrial tooling and assembly structures, including assembly work stands, lifting jigs, composite dies, drill fixtures, machine attachments, and production equipment.Develop and conceptualize designs usingNX and CATIA 3D modeling tools .Create fabrication drawings using CAD in accordance with applicableASME Y14 standards .Evaluate engineering products for conformity with established standards, specifications, and procedures.Identify and mitigate tooling and structural safety risks in accordance with applicable company and government requirements.Present structural issues, findings, and proposed solutions clearly to internal leadership and customer representatives.Collaborate with engineering team members to develop practical solutions to complex technical challenges.Provide engineering guidance informed by current fabrication and machine shop practices.Work independently when needed while also contributing effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.Identify opportunities for process and design innovation while adhering to established company policies and engineering procedures.Required Qualifications To succeed in this position, candidates should have:Active Professional Engineer (PE) License , with a California PE license preferred.Bachelor's degree in aSTEM discipline .Experience solving simple through complex structural engineering problems usinghand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) .Experience with structural stress analysis techniques, practices, and concepts.Experience withFEMAP/NASTRANor comparable structural analysis applications.Experience using computer-aided design tools and systems, includingCATIA and/or NX .Ability to create, read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.Working knowledge ofASME Y14.5and a basic understanding ofGD&T .Experience with medium- to large-scale fabrication and/or production fabrication, including composites, metallic structures, and/or manufacturing operations.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to multiple levels of leadership.Ability to coordinate and resolve interpersonal and technical challenges effectively.Ability to work both independently with limited guidance and collaboratively within a team.Preferred Qualifications You'll stand out if you also bring:Experience working within anaerospace manufacturing environment .Familiarity withaircraft structural analysis or design .Direct experience withtooling mechanics and stress analysis .Experience supporting fabrication while considering factors such as accessibility, economy, mobility, manufacturability, and performance.A currentCalifornia Professional Engineer License .Familiarity with aerospace fabrication and machine shop practices.Why Join Us? AtPDS Tech Commercial , we connect highly skilled engineering professionals with opportunities to contribute to some of the aviation and aerospace industry's most technically demanding programs.This opportunity offers:Competitive pay at $80.38 per hourA desirable9/80 work scheduleThe opportunity to apply yourPE credentials and structural analysis expertiseto real-world aerospace manufacturing challengesExposure to complex tooling, structural analysis, fabrication, and advanced aerospace engineeringCollaboration with experienced engineers, manufacturing professionals, customers, and technical leadersAn environment that valuesprecision, safety, innovation, accountability, and teamworkThe chance to directly influence the safety and performance of critical tooling and manufacturing systemsYour work won't simply live on a drawing or analysis report. It will help ensure the tooling and structures used to manufacture advanced aerospace products are safe, capable, and ready to perform.Pay Details:$80.38 per hourBenefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledMilitary connected talent encouraged to applyTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:The California Fair Chance ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersSan Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceMassachusetts Candidates Only:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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