Designer III (Aircraft Structures)

Location: On-site in Wichita, Kansas, United States. The role includes approximately 5% domestic and international travel.

Company

hirify.global develops and supports highly engineered aircraft products and operates an engineering facility at the Wichita State University innovation campus.

What you will do

• Create certified engineering repair solutions for airline and internal customers.
• Review aircraft structure damage reports and develop or modify complex repair designs for metallic and non-metallic parts.
• Produce technical communications, dispositions, repair instructions, and repair drawings using hirify.global applications.
• Collaborate with Static Stress, F&DT, and other engineering departments to develop airworthy repair solutions.
• Respond to repair queries, communicate technical status, and work toward obtaining technical signatory authorization.
• Support improvements to processes, methods, tools, and team efficiency.

Requirements

• Associate of Science degree in Engineering Technology with emphasis on structural design, mechanics of materials, or system design.
• At least eight years of design experience with airframe structures.
• Current authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is not available unless specifically stated.
• Knowledge of repair and maintenance documentation and procedures, including SRM, NTM, and IPC.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or 3DExperience, Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite applications.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and create technical documents and presentations.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Experience with composite airframe structures, MRO or fleet engineering, and MRB activities.
• Knowledge of hirify.global structures and maintenance repair shop practices.
• Conversational French and/or German.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with engineers supporting aircraft throughout the product life cycle, from development and manufacturing to airline customer support.
• Retirement savings plan, incentive compensation, profit-sharing opportunities, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Access to professional development programs and more than 10,000 e-learning courses.