Structural Stress Engineer IV- FEA; Nastran​/Patran

Overview

Structural Stress Engineer IV- FEA (Nastran/Patran)

Our new global headquarters is conveniently located in Irvine, CA near John Wayne Airport in the Park Place development. For our onsite and hybrid employees you will be able to enjoy amenities such as access to many restaurants and shops, running trails, a fitness deck, outdoor seating, dry cleaning, car wash, free garage parking, car charging stations, shuttle service for train commuters, outdoor games like bocce, horseshoes, gaming tables, pickle ball, and basketball.

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Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive!

We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.

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• Support certification and installation of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems by managing certification related issues with various other departments, preparing/providing technical documentation and coordinating/conducting various types of testing.

• Create a Finite Element Model in PATRAN/MSc NASTRAN of a large monument, shroud, avionics rack, bracket/fitting, etc.,
• run Nastran Solution 101 and 103, and interpreted the results.
• Analyze unit/part to ensure that it will be able to pass the static analysis/test without excessive weight and cost
• Communicate feedback to designers (if necessary)
• Prepare Stress Analysis Report, Interface Loads Report, Static Test Plan/Report or Vibration analysis report.
• Perform hands analysis for FEM validation.
• Knowledge of Boeing D6-55441 and D6-36440, and Airbus ABD, 9200, 9230 specifications is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with internal and external customer and provide professional convincing arguments for the stress analysis report.
• Strong analytical skills
• Recent experience (within last 3 years) with certification for Boeing, Airbus, or Bombardier.
• Work with various engineering groups – Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and to help evaluate design for compliant with FAA, EASA, and OEM flammability, smoke and toxicity requirement, structural substantiation, and qualification plan..
• Ensure all related documentation [drawings, test plans, Document Change Requests (DCRs), Document Change Notice (DCNs), Engineering Change Order (ECOs), and Notice of Change (NOCs)] are technically accurate and consistent before release.

• Facilitate and/or perform pre-qualification (engineering tests) to identify failures during product development and provide technical solutions to problems.
• Responsible for the successful qualification tests in a timely manner.
• Ensure technical correctness, accuracy, documentation and release qualification reports as well as substantiation document.

• Coordinate the selection and ordering of parts, and test facility relations with Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Material Planning departments.
• Update Design and Development schedules and assigned tasks working with Project Managers, Team Leaders, and Engineering Managers.

Ability to multi-task on between developing projects and sustaining projects.

The salary or hourly wage range of $116,000 – $194,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be…