Mechanical Design Engineers

Aircraft Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for designing, validating, and documenting aircraft structural, interior, and equipment modifications using 3D parametric CAD and engineering analysis tools.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent combination of education and aircraft design experience.
• Aircraft mechanical design experience involving structures, interiors, equipment installations, or aircraft modifications.
• Experience with Siemens NX.
• Experience with 3D parametric CAD tools.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles for aircraft structures and components.
• Experience creating and releasing engineering drawings, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting design validation through prototyping and engineering analysis.
• Knowledge of applicable aircraft design standards and specifications.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with heavy aircraft structural modifications, including:
  • Nose modifications.
  • Cheek fairing design.
  • Tail extension design.
  • Fuselage reinforcement design.
• Experience with aircraft interior modifications, including:
  • Honeycomb panels.
  • Aircraft seating.
  • Mechanical mechanisms.
  • Pocket, swing, and curtain door systems.
  • Ceiling, sidewall, and grid structure installations.
• Experience designing electronic racks and equipment installations.
• Experience defining equipment support structures and installation requirements.
• Knowledge of environmental considerations for aircraft equipment installations.
• Experience with internal rack wire-routing methodology.
• Experience with composite external OML design.
• Experience coordinating composite designs with structural analysis and aerodynamics requirements.
• Aircraft wire-routing experience in confined installation areas.
• Knowledge of signal separation requirements.
• Knowledge of EWIS requirements.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools and methods.

Job Responsibilities

• Design modifications to aircraft primary structures, secondary structures, and interior components using 3D CAD.
• Develop mechanical designs for aircraft structural and equipment installations.
• Create and release engineering drawings and design documentation.
• Develop engineering procedures and technical documentation supporting aircraft modifications.
• Create and evaluate prototypes used to validate design concepts.
• Support engineering analysis and design verification activities.
• Define equipment installation requirements, support structures, and routing configurations.
• Develop wire-routing paths and installation approaches where required.
• Coordinate designs with structural analysis, aerodynamics, manufacturing, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure aircraft modification designs comply with applicable engineering standards and technical specifications.
• Support engineering deliverables throughout design, validation, documentation, and release.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $60.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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