Military and Aerospace Engineer - Cortland NY

About the role

The Engineer - Military and Aerospace is responsible for performing testing and evaluations on military and aerospace products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian and other international product standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.

Responsibilities

• Read and determine applicability of standards for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Wear appropriate PPE; including work gloves and steel toe shoes.
• Use proper lifting techniques and equipment to move heavy, oversized samples.
• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot environmental chambers.
• Document testing using data loggers and photographs.
• Use a schedule to plan testing and chamber usage.
• Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.
• Compile test results during testing.
• Compile data and product description and compose final reports.
• Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
• Communicate project status and test results to clients, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
• Provide on-going support to clients as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• No experience required - recent college grads considered

Skills

• Microsoft Office expertise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation / sick time (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

The base wage or salary range for this position is $68,000-$73,000. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

Schedule

This position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.