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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 17648

Job Location: Greenville, Texas – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site.) 

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)

Job Description:   

This position is a dynamic, challenging role that focused on the creation of innovation design solutions in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

An ideal candidate for this role will exhibit mastery of CAD modeling and drafting concepts and have experience in reviewing and approving designs and drawings.  They will be able to lead engineers in the design of detail parts, assemblies, and large installations for aircraft structure modifications, mission equipment integration, and mechanical systems with minimal oversight. Experience in aviation, aircraft structural design and/or modification is a must.

The candidate will apply an understanding of structural analysis into their designs and installation packages and be able to communicate these concepts to their peers or engineers on their team. The candidate will be responsible for researching their projects to determine proper approach, conceptual development, preparation of engineering drawings, and generation of presentation materials for design reviews and customer facing meetings. The candidate will need to define and scope a project and delegate tasks effectively. The candidate will coordinate their design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure that designs meet requirements while minimizing cost. Experience with Model Based Definition and GD&T is a plus, and experience in a production environment is preferred. Experience with meeting delivery schedules, tracking budgets, and general project management is highly desired. Experience in RFP’s, subcontracts management, and bidding is desired.

Design work will be accomplished with airworthiness considerations in mind, so experience with meeting FAA regulations and general aviation experience is desired. Mechanical design engineers have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms, so flexibility and creativity are highly desired.

Essential Functions:

Engineer will be responsible for research, development of layouts, preparation of engineering drawings, and coordination of design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure that designs meet requirements at minimum cost. Designs will be accomplished using world-class, three-dimensional solid modeling CAD tools and work will be accomplished with senior-level design engineers. Mechanical design engineers have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms.

Job Qualification Requirements:  

Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Civil Engineering or related field with six (6) years aircraft design related experience. Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering with four (4) years aircraft design related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret security clearance at the Secret level which requires U.S. Citizenship.Experience in creating documents and presenting technical material Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Be able to walk to and from the flight line, work in aircraft hangar environment and board/exit aircraft is required. Willing to travel (10%), if necessary

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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