Hydraulics Engineer

Fort Worth, Texas Aerospace 25 days ago

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Leads the design, integration, digital definition, and certification support of aircraft hydraulic, brake control, and steering control systems.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 7+ years of industry experience in aircraft mechanical systems or a closely related field.
  • Experience designing and developing aircraft hydraulic systems.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment used in modern Part 23 or Part 25 business aircraft.
  • Experience with Brake-By-Wire systems.
  • Experience with Steer-By-Wire systems.
  • Strong knowledge of hydraulic system architecture and components.
  • Knowledge of FAR Part 23 certification requirements and processes applicable to mechanical systems.
  • Experience with ASME Y14.100 engineering drawing standards.
  • Experience applying ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience with 3D CAD system design and airframe integration.
  • Experience developing production-level parts, assemblies, installations, and digital product definitions.

Preferred Skills

  • CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) experience.
  • Experience with aircraft landing gear systems.
  • Experience with aircraft flight control systems.
  • Experience with ATA 32 requirements.
  • Experience developing Zonal Reference Models (ZRM).
  • Experience developing Interface Control Models (ICM).
  • Experience developing Interface Control Drawings (ICD).
  • Experience performing system architecture trade studies involving performance, weight, cost, manufacturability, and functionality.
  • Experience coordinating technical development activities with aerospace suppliers.

Job Responsibilities

  • Own the design, development, and detailed definition of aircraft hydraulic systems.
  • Ensure hydraulic system designs meet technical, performance, regulatory, and certification requirements.
  • Perform trade studies to optimize system architecture, functionality, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Coordinate supplier development activities for hydraulic, brake and steering control, landing gear, and flight control systems.
  • Serve as the primary design point of contact for hydraulic, brake control, and steering control systems.
  • Develop and validate mechanical and electrical interfaces with structures, electrical, avionics, certification, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.
  • Develop and maintain Zonal Reference Models, Interface Control Models, and Interface Control Drawings.
  • Create experimental and production-level digital product definitions for parts, assemblies, and installations.
  • Define dimensions, materials, manufacturing processes, and tolerances for mechanical system components.
  • Develop detailed system layouts and airframe integration studies using CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE.
  • Support certification activities for hydraulic, brake control, and steering control systems under applicable FAR Part 23 and ATA 32 requirements.
  • Provide technical oversight for junior engineers and designers.
  • Establish modeling, interface control, certification, and supplier coordination practices for mechanical system development.


Pay Details: $40.00 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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