Structures Engineer

Founded in 1959, Robinson Helicopter Company Inc., (RHC), is the preeminent manufacturer of civil helicopters located in Torrance, California. Robinson has built its reputation on a 50-year history of commitment to providing affordable and quality aircraft with a wide range of applications. We have a strong engineering team; almost 85% of our manufacturing processes, including production of parts and assembly, are done in our Torrance location. We also offer comprehensive overhaul services while rapidly responding to customers’ needs; to keep their aircraft flying. Our commitment to our vision of keeping our customers flying has earned RHC a variety of recognitions from our customers.

We are an engineering-focused organization that provides its team members with tremendously challenging, and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.

We are actively seeking a Structures Engineer. This position works from our Torrance, CA locations, and reports to the Structures Engineer Manager. The Structures Engineer is a member of the engineering team who is responsible for verifying the structural integrity of helicopters by analyzing and testing structures in support of design, development, and certification.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure structural integrity by conducting static stress, stiffness, stability, and fatigue analysis of aircraft primary and secondary structures using a combination of hand calculations, testing, and modeling
• Identify, plan, and conduct structural tests for components, assemblies and aircraft in the laboratory, ground, and flight test environment as necessary to include test planning, conformity, instrumentation, test conduct, data analysis, and issue resolution
• Interface with other engineers to determine the loads and operating environment for design elements and resolve issues found during development and certification
• Resolve complex structures and loads through modeling and analysis
• Validate that designs meet customer expectations, design objectives, and the requirements of 14 CFR Part 27
• Utilize test data to suggest improvements for future designs
• Develop processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the work