Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design and development of pneumatic valve and control systems
• Accurately interpret customer specifications to design and develop aerospace qualified hardware
• Design specialized pneumatic valves using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) tools to meet customer requests
• Collaborate as necessary to generate details, assembly drawings, models, bills of materials (BOM), associated production and development procedures/reports
• Create new designs in accordance with customer requirements and verify compliance to the performance and scope of work specifications
• Generate design modifications to existing pneumatic designs to satisfy new customer-driven design requirements
• Provide design solutions to manufacturing problems and sustain business
• Cover production drawings and documentation
• Review, coordinate, and draft procedures for hardware development, acceptance, and qualification testing
• Provide technical and supervisory guidance to personnel assigned to support the project, including proposal and development work
• Direct building of prototypes and development hardware
• Complete forms and relevant documentation within the Engineering department for procurement, fabrication, and testing
• Perform and/or verify engineering testing/calculations to meet performance and safety margins
• Prepare and present information packages, including typical supplier document requirement list (SDRL), for internal design reviews
• Investigate production problems when called upon and search for solutions; advise and assist other department members on design issues

Requirements

• BSME degree
• 12 years minimum in the design and development of pneumatic valves or similar complex mechanical assemblies
• Experience in design of detail mechanical components/control valves
• Some project management experience
• Technical writing skills, including Acceptance Test Procedures, Design Reports, Qualification Test Procedure/Reports
• Hands-on experience in assembly, setup, and testing, troubleshooting, laboratory testing, electrical testing, precision testing using meters
• Experience or understanding of circuit boards (a plus)
• CADD knowledge, especially Solidworks
• Stress analysis knowledge, especially ANSYS/FEA
• Manufacturing practices experience (preferred), including machining, welding, stamping, molding, etc.

Pay

The Salary Range is $120k-$150k.