Senior Mechanical Engineer, Interiors and Structures

About the role

Sets and achieves challenging goals, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, and makes timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Designs complex mechanical aircraft interior furnishing and/or structures such as ceilings, sidewalls, OEM mods, flooring, floor structure, ceiling grids
• Analyzes and interprets subsystem and project specifications
• Selects materials for mechanical designs based on structural needs and materials specifications. Evaluates trade-offs in materials, hardness, composites, treatments, coatings, and other selections to best meet design objectives. Works with materials suppliers and material testing when needed
• Applies experience and knowledge, and works with Manufacturing Engineers to optimize designs for reduced parts counts, reduced manufacturing costs, reduced assembly error, and other factors affecting production cost and quality
• Understands Bills of Materials, assembly concepts, fabrication specifications
• Ensures designs meet customer criteria, quality standards and FAA requirements
• Adheres to budget and project schedules
• Provides design guidance and feedback to other engineering personnel
• Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge in mechanical design practices, materials, components, and software design tools. Independently finds or creates solutions to problems requiring research, resourcefulness and creativity
• Works with the Design Department to develop esthetic product designs that meet the market need and customer acceptance
• Supports test setups preparation and test reports development
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts

Requirements

• Strong Computer Aided Drafting/Design skills, both 3D (Inventor preferred) and 2D (AutoCAD)
• Familiarity with industry standard practices, fasteners, materials, and component parts. As well as the ability to search and specify new supplied parts
• Understanding of manufacturing methodologies, design-for-manufacturing and assembly, costing, and material selection
• Knowledge of industry design, documentation, and drafting (ANSI Y14.5) standards
• Understanding of mechanical motion modeling, and weight and balance analysis
• Ability to check engineering drawings for Fit, Form and Function
• Ability to meet high expectations for meeting strict schedule, budget and technical solutions with minimal margin of error
• Ability to adapt to tailored processes designed for prototype engineering (vs. production engineering)
• Broad and diverse knowledge of multiple disciplines:
  • Mechanical: lower and upper attached structure, monuments, ceilings, side walls, flooring, placards, OEM modifications, etc.
  • Avionics: Locating, provisioning, and installations for LRUs (electrical equipment).
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus
• Ability to travel as required
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering, a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Airport background and aircraft interior experience required

Skills

• Computer Aided Drafting/Design skills, both 3D (Inventor preferred) and 2D (AutoCAD)
• Industry standard practices, fasteners, materials, and component parts
• Manufacturing methodologies, design-for-manufacturing and assembly, costing, and material selection
• Industry design, documentation, and drafting (ANSI Y14.5) standards
• Mechanical motion modeling, and weight and balance analysis
• Ability to check engineering drawings for Fit, Form and Function
• Ability to meet high expectations for meeting strict schedule, budget and technical solutions with minimal margin of error
• Ability to adapt to tailored processes designed for prototype engineering (vs. production engineering)
• Broad and diverse knowledge of multiple disciplines
• Communication and problem-solving skills
• Time management and organizational skills

Benefits

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $109,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include: healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.