R&D Engineer

Responsibilities

• Cook with other test engineers to design and implement instrumentation supporting ground test & flight test activities.
• Write test plans & reports in accordance with FAA guidelines to support certification efforts.
• Support flight test activities as necessary up to and including on-aircraft data collection.
• Lead the analytical design of structural aerospace parts.
• Create CAD and create drawing packages to enable construction of structural aerospace parts.
• Select and provide detailed specifications for the purchase of raw material/parts; interact with vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Absorb and assist technicians in resolving technical questions in the manufacturing of composite and metal structures and assemblies.
• Develop and execute procedures for activities such as material qualification and equipment calibration.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.
• Seek out the solutions to technical problems with the local team along with the larger Carson Helicopters workforce.
• Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations.
• Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures.

Requirements

• Background: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline; 4+ years of experience with complex, multi-disciplinary structural projects, rotary wing experience preferred.
• Preferred Skills: Experience using and troubleshooting aircraft flight test instrumentation; experience in writing FAA approved test plans and test reports as well as interpreting and analyzing test results; ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment; experience working on complex instrumentation design projects; experience with production tooling or product design in either prototype or volume environments; strong working knowledge of composite structures analysis; Solidworks or equivalent experience; able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers; self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail; ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people; problem solving and critical thinking skills; a positive, upbeat attitude.