Structure & Payload Design Engineer

Structure & Payload Design Engineer 4

Location:

North Charleston, SC

Position Type:
Associate – W2

Duration: 26 weeks

Shift: 1

Positions Available: 2

Job #: 214820

Posted: 1/5/2026

As an associate design engineer, you will manage systems associated with airplane interiors including light limiting headers, closets, partitions, stow bins and wiring. The statement of work spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, fabrication and manufacturing, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes. You will combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best products within the industry.

• Assist in developing, integrating and documenting structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
• Assist the performance of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Support the management of supplier performance, test and production activities and coordinate with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
• Support IRC production floor during first‑of or complex builds.
• Assist in the development of new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• Support the investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Develop, maintain and modify payload system and component designs, using 3‑D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 9 years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination (Bachelor’s 9 years, Master’s 7 years).
• 5 years of experience with 3‑D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Sketch Up, Pro‑E, 3DX, etc.) and/or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.
• Experience working within cross‑functional engineering and production teams.

• 9 years of experience in aerospace engineering, design and engineering release processes.
• Demonstrates good problem‑solving skills and critical thinking.
• Working knowledge of standard business software (MS Office Suite).
• Ability to meet plan delivery deadlines when assigned.
• Understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short‑term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily Pay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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