Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

The primary purpose of the Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer job is to execute assigned design work to support engineering project activity. Responsibilities include the conceptual design and development of pneumatic valve and control systems (i.e. regulators, solenoid valves, etc.). Accurately interprets customer specifications to design and develop aerospace qualified hardware.

Designs specialized pneumatic valves using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) tools to meet customer requests; and collaborates as necessary to generate details, assembly drawings, models, bills of materials (BOM), associated production and development procedures/reports.

Job Function:

Principal Activities

• Creates a new designs in accordance with customer requirements and is responsible for verification of compliance to the performance and scope of work specifications.
• Generates design modifications to existing pneumatic designs, which will satisfy a new customer driven design requirement(s).
• Provides design solutions to manufacturing problems and sustaining business.
• Coordinates and/or prepares the creation of production drawings and documentation.
• Reviews, coordinates and/or drafts procedures for hardware development, acceptance and qualification testing.
• Provides technical and supervisory guidance to the personnel assigned to support the project, including proposal and development work.
• Directs building of prototypes and development hardware.
• Completes forms and relevant documentation within the Engineering department for procurement, fabrication and testing.
• Performs and/or verifies engineering testing/calculations to meet performance and safety margins.
• Prepares and presents information package, including all typical supplier document requirement list (SDRL), for internal design reviews.
• Investigates production problems when called upon and searches for solutions; advises and assists other department members on design issues.

Job Requirement:

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Requires a BSME degree.
• 12 years minimum in the design and development of pneumatic valves or similar complex mechanical assemblies.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Experience in design of detail mechanical components/control valves
• Some project management.
• Technical Writing – Acceptance Test Procedures, Design Reports, Qualification Test Procedure/Reports.
• Hands-On Experience – Assembly, setup and testing, troubleshooting, laboratory testing
• Electrical testing, precision testing using meters
• Experience or an understanding of circuit boards is a plus
• Experience in performing GD&T on complex assemblies based on the latest guidelines.
• CADD - Solidworks knowledge is preferred.
• Stress analysis - ANSYS/FEA knowledge is preferred
• Manufacturing Practices (preferred) – Machining, welding, stamping, molding, etc.