Aerospace & Defense Senior Design Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 12–15+ years of aerospace product/design engineering experience, including reverse-engineering of legacy parts
• Expert in 3D CAD and 2D drafting (e.g., SOLIDWORKS, ALTIUM, CATIA, Creo) with proven ability to author and update detail and assembly drawings to GD&T
• Hands-on experience with EBOM/MBOM management inside a PLM/configuration-management system
• Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, tolerance stack-up, and Key Characteristic definition on production hardware
• Working experience with aerospace qualification and part-release/signature workflows
• Strong stakeholder communication; able to interface directly with client focal points and lead technical reviews
• Hands-on experience specifying and integrating 3D-scanning/reverse-engineering workflows
• Familiarity with UAV/unmanned-systems programs
• Exposure to AS9100/aerospace quality systems and DFM-driven cost reduction
• Exposure to Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) is a plus

Tools & Software: 3D CAD & 2D drafting (SOLIDWORKS, ALTIUM, CATIA, Creo, NX), GD&T, PLM/Configuration Manager for EBOM–MBOM, DFMEA & tolerance-analysis tools, 3D-scanning/reverse-engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Lead reverse-engineering and re-definition of parts; drive the EBOM-to-MBOM flow inside the customer Configuration Manager
• Present manufacturable, qualifiable, and releasable design solutions to the customer
• Personally create and update 3D models and 2D detail/assembly drawings following customer approval
• Act as engineering point of contact for the customer engineering focal point
• Lead data capture of existing parts through 2D drawings, 3D CAD, and 3D scanning; specify scanner type and reconcile scan data against customer specifications
• Perform Design for Manufacturing (DFM): propose alternative designs and new-material opportunities and secure customer Engineering approval
• Create and update 3D models and 2D drawings to production standard
• Create new part numbers and revise existing part numbers in collaboration with the designated customer employee, following configuration-management discipline
• Create and manage the Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) in the customer Configuration Manager
• Conduct Design FMEA (DFMEA) and tolerance stack-up analysis to validate fit, function, and robustness
• Identify and explicitly list all Key Characteristics (KCs) and Critical-to-Inspection items (CTIs)
• Assess the qualification gap and propose updates to the qualification plan
• Create/update the Qualification plan when proposed solutions are approved
• Create the Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) and manage the signature release loop across ENG, ME, and QE
• Provide technical direction to the Manufacturing Engineer

Skills

• Proven engineering project background
• Experience dealing with Engineering stakeholders of an organization
• Exposure in working with teams based in different geographies and time zones
• Ability to work both as a “lone warrior” and as a “team player”

Pay

Base salary range: $100,000 to $130,000 per annum.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Incentive
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing