Aircraft Structural Engineer III

Pilatus is hiring an Aircraft Structural Engineer III to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for interfacing with our Design Engineering Team and providing expertise and guidance in the area of structural analysis and certification compliance. A successful person in this position will have a background in metallic and composite airframe structural design and analysis. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd!    

Duties/Responsibilities

• Analyzes structure as classical static Stress Analysis and Finite Element analysis of metallic and composite airframe structure, in both a development and certification-oriented environment
• Prepares stress notes, formal engineering analysis reports, test plans, and test reports
• Supports analytical cross functional, internal liaison, and potential for direct liaison/support with external supplier companies and the airworthiness authorities
• Supports the design of major and minor repairs to metallic airframe structures for specific customer aircraft and standard repairs for the aircraft repair manual
• Static and fatigue substantiation of minor/major repairs and modifications to metallic airframe structures using traditional and FE analysis methods, plus safe life and damage tolerant analysis
• Participates in regular exchange and coordinates technical issue resolution with the Pilatus Aircraft OEM Engineering in Switzerland
• Writes and reviews technical memos, procedure instructions, engineering reports and analysis, and other documentation 
• Maintains all required documents to travel outside the U.S. and ability to travel on short notice
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director Engineering

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering (focus structural analysis)
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in airframe stress and FDT analysis in supporting repairs
• Familiarity with NASTRA, FEMAP, or similar packages and FDT tools (e.g. AFGROW)
• Experience in use of Siemens Solid Edge / NX and Teamcenter applications
• Pilatus PC-12/PC-24 or similar type experience highly desirable
• Familiarity with CS/FAR Part 23 
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and being accustomed to working directly with operators, service centers, and authorities
• Demonstrated project management and task prioritization skills, self-disciplined, capable of handling multiple, simultaneous projects and tasks with minimal supervision
• Must qualify as a U.S. person in compliance with ITAR 22 CFR 120.62

What We Offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

The salary range for this position is $91,562 - 109,028 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. 

Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd was founded in Broomfield, Colorado in 1996. Pilatus’ new 118,000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 NGX and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operations Pilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for over 20 years.  

With over 2,500 employees and about 150 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment. 

Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

To submit a paper application, please mail your resume to 12300 Pilatus Way, Broomfield, CO 80021 Attention: Human Resources. No walk-ins please.  If personalized assistance is needed to complete an online application for this position, please email *************@pilatus-aircraft.com with your request.