Mechanical Design Engineer
Precision PersonnelMadison, Alabama
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Education
Engineering (PE)
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Job Description
Mechanical Engineer IV – Aircraft IntegrationGENERAL DESCRIPTION:Tyonek is dedicated to solving problems for current and future warfighters. We are seeking a motivated individual to take on the position of a senior mechanical engineer. You will hold a key role in our aircraft integration efforts. Using your mechanical engineering expertise, you will design and develop the integration of avionics and weapons systems into multiple vehicle platforms for customers including US DoD, foreign military, and/or commercial entities. You may also be the technical lead for projects during both the design and test phases.DUTIES:
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is encouraged.
- Develop CAD technical data packages to include 3D models, 2D drawings using CAD software.
- Develop design solutions to complex mechanical issues in the field of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft with considerations for weight, thermal, vibration, corrosion and airworthiness.
- Perform classical and Finite Element Analysis.
- Perform and write specifications, engineering analysis and reports as required to obtain airworthiness certification.
- Coordinate with manufacturing engineering to identify manufacturing efficiencies early in the design cycle.
- Support manufacturing engineering during the manufacturing phase.
- Develop and present formal and informal design reviews.
- Effectively communicate with Airworthiness Authorities.
- Develop installation instructions.
- Provide engineering support during prototype, validation and verification of aircraft modifications.
- Review completed installations to ensure conformance to design.
- Support component level qualification testing.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- May report to an executive or a manager.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) is preferred.
- A minimum of 12 years related experience is required.
- Knowledge of Mechanical engineering principals.
- Experience in aircraft structures design to include sheet metal, machined and composite parts and assemblies.
- Understanding of aircraft structures, load paths and designing for crash loads.
- Working knowledge of material selections using the Metallic Material Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) Handbook (formally MIL-HDBK-5) and Composite Materials Handbook (MIL-HDBK-17).
- Working knowledge and understanding of military and commercial aerospace practices, processes, specifications and standards.
- Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards and associated drawing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.
- Experience in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA and/or Creo CAD software; a high degree of skill in SolidWorks is required.
- Ability to write and review airworthiness documents, plans and test procedures.
- General understanding of manufacturability of sheet metal, machined and composite parts and assemblies.
- High degree of skill in performing Classical and Finite Element Analysis.
- Working knowledge of aircraft corrosion prevention methods, techniques and treatments.
- Working knowledgeable of DoD aircraft technical manuals.
- Experience in developing DoD and/or FAA aircraft airworthiness certification substantiation analysis and reports; e.g. Weight & Balance, Drag, Structural, Crash Loads, Thermal, etc.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced multi-tasking customer service-oriented environment with a high degree of efficient and effective performance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.
- We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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