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Overview

Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. is a leading manufacturer of civil helicopters based in Torrance, California, known for its commitment to affordable and quality aircraft. The company is seeking a Structures Engineer to join its engineering team, responsible for verifying the structural integrity of helicopters through analysis and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure structural integrity by conducting static stress, stiffness, stability, and fatigue analysis of aircraft structures.
  • Identify, plan, and conduct structural tests for components and aircraft in various test environments.
  • Interface with other engineers to determine loads and operating environments for design elements.
  • Resolve complex structures and loads through modeling and analysis.
  • Validate that designs meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
  • Utilize test data to suggest improvements for future designs.
  • Develop processes and tools to improve work effectiveness and quality.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience with hand and computer methods of conducting stress analysis.
  • Strong understanding of aircraft design principles, structures, and loads.
  • Experience designing, conducting, and reporting on structural tests.
  • Proven self-starter requiring minimal supervision with strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent academic record.
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Team-oriented with a positive attitude.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Position is based in Torrance, CA.
  • Reports to the Structures Engineer Manager.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Torrance, CA currently run a median of $47/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $41–$60/hr across 26 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 52 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 17 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 594 other active welding openings from 272 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), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Honeywell Aerospace (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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