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Structures Engineer 1

Cirrus Aircraft

Duluth, MNFull-time$70–105K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–105K/yr
Location
Duluth, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Structures, Airframe Engineer 1 designs structural components and assemblies for Cirrus aircraft. The role supports new-product projects from preliminary design through production release, including research, investigation, modeling, drawings, and certification documentation. The engineer works with integrated teams to design, test, and certify aircraft across Cirrus models, and addresses installation and quality issues. FAA certification experience and experience with mechanical structures and composites are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Aircraft Structural Design, nice to haveAircraft Certification, nice to haveManufacturing Processes, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveFederal Aviation Regulations Part 23, nice to haveMeans of Compliance, nice to haveModel and Drawing Review, nice to haveGD&T, nice to haveTolerance Stack-Up, nice to haveSupplier Coordination, nice to haveMechanical Structures, nice to haveComposite Structures, nice to haveCAD, nice to havePDM/PLM, nice to haveCollaboration Tools, nice to havePTC Creo, nice to havePTC Windchill PDM, nice to haveAtlassian JIRA, nice to haveTechnical Communication, nice to haveEnglish, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, required0-2 Years Manufacturing Experience, nice to haveEnglish Language Ability, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

The Structures, Airframe Engineer 1 provide designs for structural components and assemblies. Engineer is responsible for preliminary design concepts, research and investigation, models, drawings and certification documentation to support new product to production release projects.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering technical expertise and support integrated teams to design, test and certify aircraft across all Cirrus models.

  • Acquire cirrus and industry standard practices in design of aircraft and manufacturing processes.

  • Troubleshoot installation and quality issues, and disposition corrective actions and design changes.

  • Use Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23 to develop MOC as needed to streamline certification. Familiarity with FAA certification experience desired.

  • Read and check prototype & production part, assembly, and installation models and drawings. Apply reduced dimensions and GD&T to drawings as appropriate, and assess / improve upon tolerance stack-up

  • Identify, select, and coordinate with suppliers.

  • Work both independently and within cross-functional teams.

  • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

  • Travel requirements estimated at 25%

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline.

  • 0-2 years experience in manufacturing processes.

  • Experience with mechanical structures and composite (preferred).

  • Working knowledge of CAD, PDM/PLM, and collaboration tools. Familiarity with PTC Creo, PTC Windchill PDM, and Atlassian JIRA tools preferred.

  • Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear, understandable, and audience appropriate manner. Must have the ability to read, write and speak the English language.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage:Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options

  • Employer-Paid Coverages:Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance

  • Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA

  • Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider

  • 401(k) Plan:Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service

  • PTO:Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year

  • Additional Time off Benefits:Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty

  • Career Development:Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities

  • Exclusive Discounts:Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available

  • Community & Engagement:Company and employee clubs at various locations

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug-free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range

Salary Range: USD $69,796.33/Yr. - USD $104,694.50/Yr.

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ID2026-6012

CategoryEngineering

Position TypeFull-Time

Location TypeOnsite

LocationUS-MN-Duluth

How this job compares

Set against the 7,475 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–105K/yr
  • Minnesota median$91–130K/yr105 salary ranges
  • US median$105–160K/yr4,448 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $87K, is 25% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($116K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 191 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 7,475 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,241 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,087 of the 7,475 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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