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: 206510 - Weights and Mass Properties Engineer
Industry: ENG
Region: OK-Oklahoma
City: Oklahoma City
State: OK
Rate: $DOE
Duration: 12 months
Description: Chipton-Ross is seeking a Weights and Mass Properties Engineer for a hybrid contract opportunity in Oklahoma City, OK.

*This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite (at least two days per week) at the listed location. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.*

SUMMARY:
Develops complex weight, balance and mass properties data. Determines approaches to developing data and analyzes and compares results. Defines complex weight, balance and mass properties related design requirements. Participates in developing customer specification commitments. Provides complex vehicle or system configuration guidance. Leads individual design team weight control efforts. Estimates, calculates and measures and verifies mass, weight, stiffness and inertias of components, assemblies and completed vehicles or systems. Develops and maintains weight, balance and mass properties accounting systems and generates weight and balance reports. Creates, develops and implements new processes and tools to facilitate improved design and analysis capabilities. Works under general direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop complex weight, balance and mass properties data.Determine approaches to developing data and analyses and comparing results.Participate in developing program and customer specification requirements.Estimate, calculate and measure and verify mass, weight, stiffness and inertias of components, assemblies and completed vehicles or systems.Develop and maintain weight, balance and mass properties accounting systems and generate weight and balance reports.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
3+ years of experience in weights and mass properties engineering.Experience using CATIA or similar design modeling tool.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Aircraft weight and balance report generation. Understanding of commercial derivative aircraft (707, 737, 747, 757, 777, 787) or similar platform interior compartments and standard aircraft primary/secondary hardware and aircraft system components.Large aircraft weighing experience. CATIA V5/V6 experience. Aircraft control surface weighing experience.PC platform computer skills is highly desired, especially with Excel and Word. Possess good interpersonal communication skills (written & verbal) in a team-oriented environment. Experience leading teams or projects. Ability to interact professionally with customer, supplier, field & production representatives.

EDUCATION:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry, (e.g. Bachelor and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience such as PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master + 7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

SHIFT:
Full-Time
07:00AM-04:00PM

MISCELLANEOUS:
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
HYB
: Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
Contact: Christophor Long
clong@chiptonross.com
CHIPTON-ROSS, INC.
6926 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406

Phone: (843) 554-5800 x179 or (800) 927-9318 x179

Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

Employment will be contingent on candidate clearing pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.