Associate, Mechanical Engineering - Sustainment

Job Title: Associate, Mechanical Engineer - Sustainment

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The engineer works within a multi-functional hangar team to develop engineering solutions for aircraft life cycle sustainment. This role involves designing, modifying, and repairing aircraft structures, mechanical systems, and mission equipment while supporting the transition from engineering design to manufacturing and installation. The engineer must apply structural analysis and repair design skills to solve problems of varying complexity, manage multiple concurrent tasks, and make decisive recommendations. The position requires collaboration with diverse organizations including aircraft mechanics, manufacturing, program management, customer representatives, and other engineering disciplines. The engineer must understand customer needs and effectively communicate engineering rationale across all interactions.

 Essential Functions:

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to aircraft sustainment challenges
• Perform static analysis and evaluate Durability and Damage Tolerance using Finite Element Analysis
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks and priorities decisively
• Collaborate effectively within multi-functional teams
• Communicate engineering rationale clearly to technical and non-technical audiences through written and verbal means
• Work in aircraft hangar and manufacturing environments; access confined aircraft spaces (fuel tanks, wings, fuselage) with appropriate safety gear
• Support flexible work schedules as mission requirements dictate
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a US security clearance

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Civil Engineering or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.