Structure Design Engineer

Title: Structure Design Engineer

Department: Product Development

FLSA Status: Exempt

American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.

Job Summary:

The Structure Design engineer role is responsible for the design and development of structural designs and assemblies, as well as ballistic and blast recipes in support of current and future ground combat vehicles. The Armor Engineer will be responsible for identifying material solutions, technologies, and integration methods for protecting the warfighter and vehicle from combat threats. Additionally, this role supports testing required to determine system vulnerability and survivability qualifications.

Essential Functions:

• Leads project teams comprised of subject matter experts in the area of survivability and structural design.
• Leads armor / structure design, analysis, simulation, and testing scope utilizing best practices in accordance with the American Rheinmetall Product Development Process (LPDP).
• Verify and document design safety margins by performing stress, vibration, contact, and deflection using finite element analysis (FEA).
• Apply GD&T to accurately communicate functional feature relationships and requirements.
• Verify component and assembly fit conditions using statistical stack up analyses of drawing dimensional requirements.
• Develop and release 2D drawings and 3D models utilizing parametric CAD software.
• Interaction with cross-organizational teams, including manufacturing engineering and quality to assure manufacturability of designed systems/structures.
• Assessing technical objectives and requirements compliance.
• Establish the best technical design approach utilizing decision-making trade off processes.
• Identify / manage technical risks impacting project timing, cost and performance. Develop/lead action plans to mitigate.
• Lead technical innovations intended to meet Rheinmetall's business goals and objectives as Rheinmetall expands into new markets.
• Lead Armor communication internally, as the voice of the customer, and externally with the supply base to keep programs on schedule.
• Develop / execute test plan for validating design to customer requirements.
• Support test plan reporting, including if required Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) documentation.
• Train and mentor engineers to support projects, build our core teams and support our people.
• Constructs engineering artifacts in support of design reviews, including APQP design process documents: DFMEA, DVP&R, etc.
• Supports the preparation of, prepares engineering reports for, and participates in design reviews.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of LPDP

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in engineering from a four-year college or university and 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Analytical

Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.

Design

Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills

Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as proposals, MS Word files, PowerPoint files, etc. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Presentation software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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