Lead Mechanical Engineer, Lavatory Design

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design of commercial aircraft lavatories, including lavatory structures and mechanical systems (air, water, waste).
• Modification of existing lavatories, including lavatory interior design changes and exterior modifications and provisioning.
• Create 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable FAA, EASA, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support structural, flammability, safety, and certification activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including stress, manufacturing, certification, quality, supply chain, and program management.
• Research and evaluate existing lavatory designs.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical solutions to engineering challenges.
• Support prototype development, testing, and qualification activities.
• Resolve production and in-service issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes, design updates, and configuration control processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on weight reduction, cost optimization, manufacturability, and passenger experience.
• Actively support engineering department goals and initiatives.
• Utilize internal drawing/document standards per customer or regulatory agency requirements.
• Some domestic or international travel may be required.
• Provide mentoring and performance management input to Functional Manager.
• Perform engineering projects workscope review and project time estimates.
• Support project RFQ activities including task and time estimates.
• Perform monthly engineering hours forecast updates for assigned projects.
• As design authority for design tasks.
• Supervise some engineering activities as Lead Engineer and as delegated by the Functional Manager.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field and 8-10 years or more of experience or equivalent working experience (18 years minimum in an aerospace related field).
• 8-10 years of experience in commercial aircraft Lavatory design.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX, or SolidWorks.
• Moderate travel within the U.S. and abroad may be required to support JAMCO America programs.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing.
• Close vision required.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental and Vision Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Benefit Conversion at Termination
• Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance
• Family and Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (40 hours)
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Flex Spending)
• Holidays
• Jury Duty/Witness Service Leave
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Pregnancy Leave
• Payroll Time Off (PTO)
• Personal Leave
• Wedding Leave
• Wellness Program/Gym Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jamco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive employment consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.