Structural Engineer - Aerospace Composites

Role details

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

If you want to discover your greatest potential, Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers.

We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.

Join our Aerospace team where engineering excellence meets customer impact. As our Structures Engineer (Aerospace Composites) in Ravenna, OH, where you will be responsible for the structural analysis, substantiation, and certification of composite aerospace structures and components.

This role supports the design, development, testing, certification, and production of composite airframe structures by performing detailed stress analyses to ensure compliance with strength, stiffness, fatigue, damage tolerance, and airworthiness requirements.

The Structures Engineer works closely with Design, RF, Manufacturing, Quality, and Certification teams including FAA-DER to develop safe, lightweight, and efficient aerospace structures for commercial, military, space, and advanced air mobility platforms meeting structural, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Perform detailed stress analysis of composite structures and assemblies.
• Generate strength, stiffness, stability, fatigue, and damage tolerance assessments, structural substantiation and Certification reports supporting major program milestones such as PDR, CDR, TRR
• Develop analytical methods and structural substantiation approaches for composite components. Provide engineering justification for deviations, concessions, and repairs.
• Analyze composite laminate behavior and structural performance. Assess composite failure modes, including: Fiber failure, matrix cracking, delamination, core shear failure, bondline failure, Compression after impact, Tension After Impact, open-hole strength, bearing and bypass loading, evaluate bonded, bolted, and hybrid joint configurations, develop reserve factor and margin of safety calculations.
• Create, review, and validate finite element models of composite structures. Perform linear static analysis, nonlinear analysis, buckling analysis, damage tolerance evaluations.
• Correlate FEA results with test data and analytical calculations and support model validation and verification activities.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Required

• Bachelors Degree in Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in structural analysis of composite aerospace structures.
• 3+ years of experience with commercial aerospace, military aircraft, UAV, rotorcraft, space systems, or advanced air mobility programs.
• Strong understanding of composite materials and structural design principles.
• Strong understanding of Classical Laminate Theory (CLT), composite structural mechanics, strength of materials, fatigue and fracture mechanics, damage tolerance methodologies.
• Knowledge of composite laminate design and ply-based modeling.
• Experience with finite element analysis tools, including: ANSYS, MSC Nastran, Patran, Abaqus.
• Knowledge of aerospace structural certification methodologies.
• Ability to perform hand calculations and analytical validations.
• Proficient in the use of CAD software and MS Office.

Preferred

• Familiarity with aerospace specifications, standards, and drawing practices.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 23, Part 25, military, or space vehicle requirements.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected].

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $81,500 to $126,500 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 10% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $89,600 to $139,100. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

LiveWell Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan

Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

Commuter Benefits

Group Legal

Identity Theft Protection

Auto and Home Insurance

Pet Insurance and Discounts

Back-up Child and Elder Care

PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

Volunteer Day

A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Aerospace our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions – most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives. We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow!

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you’re empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

Join Us at Saint-Gobain Aerospace. Together, we’ll achieve the impossible!

Job Reference: USA16003