Design Engineer I (DESIG006367)

About the role

The Design Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for applying the principles and theories of science, engineering, and mathematics to solve technical problems in design, manufacturing, research & development, sales, inspection, and maintenance. The employee in this role will collaborate with peers within all the key business units to provide a robust & timely solution to the customers' current and future design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is the foundation of daily work through vigilance and accountability.
• Perform engineering analysis (stress, FEA, fatigue) and apply problem-solving methods to support new product development and/or sustaining production of existing designs.
• Create new designs for conformance to customer requirements & and proper application of engineering principles.
• Apply, evaluate, and optimize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to facilitate inspection and manufacturing.
• Write test plans and test reports in support of new programs to demonstrate compliance to customer specifications.
• Interact with customers to clarify design intent and technical requirements.
• Maintain accurate, orderly project records, including design and test data, customer specifications, directives, etc.
• Direct designers & drafters in design concepts and optimization to meet strict deadlines.
• Provide engineering assistance on development and qualification test programs.
• Provide engineering assistance to members on the Material Review Board (MRB) to facilitate disposition of non-conforming products.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA), ANSYS preferred.
• Familiarity with Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of 3D modeling software (Pro/Engineer or CREO preferred).
• Excellent writing, presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Mathcad, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW software familiarity.
• Self-starter who demonstrates a sense of urgency in meeting customer expectations and delivering results.
• Ability to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex technical problems and communicate in clear simple terms.
• Attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of this position.
• Must be US Citizen.

Qualifications

• Work experience directly related to hydraulic and/or electromechanical component design and/or manufacture & test (servos, actuators, control valves, manifolds, etc...).
• Prior ANSYS and CREO experience.
• Prior solid mechanics background.
• Prior experience using MATLAB, Simulink or similar coding languages.
• Prior exposure to common machining practices and/or metal forming methods & processes.
• Familiarity with fatigue analysis, fastener analysis, and material & process control.
• Electrical and/or Mechanical hands-on aptitude displayed through personal hobbies/projects.
• Familiarity with DMAIC (or equivalent) problem solving methodology.

Skills and Experience

• Highly Valued - Work experience directly related to hydraulic and/or electromechanical component design and/or manufacture & test (servos, actuators, control valves, manifolds, etc...).
• Highly Valued - Familiarity with electronic and/or hydraulic control system design.
• Prior ANSYS and CREO experience.
• Prior solid mechanics background.
• Prior experience using MATLAB, Simulink or similar coding languages.
• Prior exposure to common machining practices and/or metal forming methods & processes.
• Familiarity with fatigue analysis, fastener analysis, and material & process control.
• Electrical and/or Mechanical hands-on aptitude displayed through personal hobbies/projects.
• Familiarity with DMAIC (or equivalent) problem solving methodology.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires that the employee must be a U.S. Citizen.

Quality Requirement

Employees will participate in understanding, implementing and maintaining the Company Quality Policy in accordance with AS-9100 and/or ISO-9001 requirements.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The employee will be required to move throughout the building to collect, handle and process production parts.