Structures Engineer

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Job Summary

The Structures, Airframe Engineer I provides designs for structural components and assemblies. The engineer is responsible for preliminary design concepts, research, investigation, models, drawings, and certification documentation to support new product‐to‐production release projects.

Duties And Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Provide engineering technical expertise and support integrated teams to design, test and certify aircraft across all Cirrus models.
• Acquire Cirrus and industry standard practices in design of aircraft and manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot installation and quality issues, and disposition corrective actions and design changes.
• Use Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23 to develop MOC as needed to streamline certification. Familiarity with FAA certification experience desired.
• Read and check prototype & production part, assembly, and installation models and drawings. Apply reduced dimensions and GD&T to drawings as appropriate, and assess/improve tolerance stack‑up.
• Identify, select and coordinate with suppliers.
• Work both independently and within cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with mechanical structures and composites (preferred).
• Working knowledge of CAD, PDM/PLM, and collaboration tools. Familiarity with PTC Creo, PTC Windchill PDM, and Atlassian JIRA tools preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear, understandable, and audience‑appropriate manner. Must have the ability to read, write and speak English.

Competencies

• Nimble Learning
• Collaborates
• Action Oriented

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug‑free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Seniority Level
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Entry level

Employment Type
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Full‑time

Job Function
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Engineering and Information Technology

Industries
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Airlines and Aviation