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Overview

Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft based in Torrance, California, known for its commitment to affordable and quality aircraft. The Design Engineer – Airframe will be responsible for the design, development, and verification of helicopter airframe structures to meet safety, weight, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, integrate, and verify airframe structures through the product development cycle
  • Conduct preliminary analysis of loads and stress to inform design decisions
  • Create detail, assembly, and installation design definitions using CAD software
  • Oversee the development and manufacturing of prototype articles
  • Develop requirements, specifications, and processes
  • Identify, plan, and conduct tests for components, assemblies and aircraft in various test environments
  • Interface with other engineers to determine the operating environment for design elements and resolve issues
  • Validate that designs meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements
  • Interface with suppliers to identify solutions to design problems and ensure requirements are satisfied
  • Report project status, schedules, and risks
  • Develop processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the work

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering or a related engineering field or equivalent work experience
  • Direct experience designing metallic aircraft primary structures
  • Direct experience with computer aided design and modeling with a focus on design for manufacturing
  • Understanding of aircraft certification requirements
  • Strong understanding of aircraft design principles, structures, loads, and mechanical systems
  • Proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision with strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent academic record
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Team-oriented with a positive attitude

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Torrance, CA currently run a median of $42/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $35–$78/hr across 22 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Torrance, CA

We're tracking 43 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 15 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 259 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Torrance, or widen the search to California.

Robinson Helicopter Company currently has 1 other opening live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (21), and Honeywell Aerospace (17). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Long Beach at $49/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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