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SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Advanced Technologies, Inc. (ATI), an employee-owned company, is a leading supplier of prototype hardware and advanced test-articles for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, UAVÕs, and space exploration R&D programs. We work with both private and public aerospace related companies as well as government agencies, universities, and smaller entrepreneurial companies to develop a wide range of aerospace related products.

The Engineering Team at ATI is currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to perform the following duties:

  • Provide technical leadership and support in the analysis of aerospace related structures, using state of the art Finite Element Analysis (FEA) codes.
  • Design and develop Finite Element (FE) models to simulate aerospace vehicles and components.
  • Perform structural and thermal static analyses of metallic and composite components using classical and/or numerical methods.
  • Perform contact analyses, both linear and non-linear, for moderately complex multi-body assemblies.
  • Verify and corroborate FEA results using hand-calculations, spreadsheets, and simple tests.
  • Determine static-strength, fatigue-life, and/or damage tolerance of metallic and composite components.
  • Perform fracture analyses to substantiate design-life and inspection intervals for metallic components.
  • Provide reports, procedures, and engineering specifications based upon the results of engineering analysis.
  • Verify engineering work of, and provide technical guidance and instruction to others.
Job Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Typically 7-10 years experience performing structural analysis of complex mechanical systems using ANSYS, NASTRAN or equivalent finite element code.
  • Experience in fatigue and/or fracture analysis is required. An understanding or experience in composites analysis is also a plus.
  • Strengths should include a solid foundation in engineering mechanics, and strength of materials.
  • Must be capable of modeling and analyzing complex mechanical systems without assistance.
We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive medical and dental health care coverage, long-term disability, life insurance, and educational assistance. ATI also awards significant performance and profit-sharing bonuses in addition to 401K contributions and employee ownership stock. Applications must be received by April 15, 2010.

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