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JOB TITLE: Design Engineer
LOCATION: Marietta, GA
PAY RATE: $23-84/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Independently develop and drive design solutions with minimal direction

• Coordinate with Wiring/Avionics and VSS design teams throughout the design process

• Collaborate with Manufacturing to ensure designs are producible and meet manufacturability requirements

• Lead and participate in periodic design reviews and coordinate design updates as designs mature

• Manage drawing coordination and signoff to ensure compliance with cost, schedule, and performance requirements

• Develop layouts, prepare engineering drawings, and coordinate activities with affected organizations

• Apply configuration management principles, drafting conventions, and aerospace specifications to meet customer requirements

• Support all phases of the aircraft lifecycle including design, fabrication, assembly, flight test, in-service support, and post-delivery modifications

• Provide technical support to Manufacturing and customers to resolve structural and system-related issues

• Coordinate across multiple functional organizations, including Planning, Tooling, Stress, Materials & Processes (M&P), Reliability & Maintainability (R&M), Materiel, Flight Sciences, Test, Manufacturing, and Product Focus Teams (PFTs)

• Operate effectively with minimal supervision while contributing within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering

• Minimum 9 years of aircraft design, test, or support experience

• Proficiency with CATIA V5 and CCD CAD systems

• Experience supporting C-130, C-5, P-3, and/or S-3 aircraft

• Production line support experience

• Familiarity with aircraft modification (mod) design

• Strong understanding of configuration management, drafting/drawing conventions, and aerospace specifications and procedures

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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