Fall Engineering Co-Op

Position Summary

Education:

In the 2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline – Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.

Years'

Experience:

Zero to two years.

Location:

Akron, Ohio.

Co‑op Rotation:
After completion of a co‑op semester/session the co‑op will be rotated to another engineering department for future sessions if applicable. The candidate shall be adaptable to different areas of engineering.

General:
Applies standard industry techniques/methods & criteria to solve engineering problems, completes tasks assigned by the manager & engineers, and carries out special projects as assigned.

Provides support for design, development, validation, testing, & verification of hydro‑mech & electro‑mech systems.

• Responsible for Braking / Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems requirements, design; development of system‑level requirements to meet customer specifications for multi‑domain systems (hardware, software, mechanical, hydraulic).
• Requirements validation (traceability, simulation, analysis & review).
• System Integration – Hardware In the Loop (HIL) System Integration Testing & System Requirements Verification.
• Flight Test Support, analysis of aircraft test data & development of associated test tools (e.g. Simulink).
• Modeling using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink to develop simulation models of aircraft, aircraft systems & individual hydraulic & electrical components.
• Control Algorithm Development – developing & tuning of control algorithms associated with Brake Control, E‑brake Control & Nose Wheel Steering.
• Prepare & review documentation: technical specs & reports, design docs, user guides, work instructions, test plans/procedures.

Focused on development of electrical hardware & engineering process documentation per Parker Meggitt standard.

• Applying basic electrical engineering principles and analysis to resolve technical problems; such as analog and digital electronic design, circuit analysis and troubleshooting.
• Supporting test programs to validate performance meets product’s requirements designs.
• Supporting project deliverables such as documentation, drawings, wiring diagrams, reports, etc.
• Working with electrical test equipment such as digital multi‑meter (DMM), oscilloscope, function generator, power supplies, etc.
• Review/prepare engineering change documentation.

Supporting solutions to engineering issues for in‑service aircraft to help build positive relationships with customers.

• Aids design improvements of existing products which may include product design changes, root cause corrective action investigations, & development of troubleshooting tools for maintenance.
• Supports the update of component maintenance manuals (CMMs) for in‑service aircraft model programs.
• Works closely with other engineering departments, metallurgist, program manager(s), warranty manager, quality assurance, & the maintenance, repair, & overhaul (MRO) repair stations to help solve problems involving product deficiencies, design changes, maintenance issues, & manufacturing processes & costs.
• Works with global customer support network, including contact with field support representatives.
• Outside the company, interfaces with customer engineers & repair shop technicians on product performance & maintenance, & with suppliers & third‑party partners for technical information.
• Review/prepare engineering change documentation.

Helps create test documentation, supports qualification/development testing, & performs testing activities.

• Assisting with Qualification Test QTO (Qualification Test Outline), Qualification Test Procedures (QTPs), Qualification Test Reports (QTRs), & FRACA (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action) documentation.
• Helps with product testing down in the lab dynamometer &/or environmental lab.
• Participate in root cause corrective action investigations following test failures.
• Works with lead engineers and other disciplines as part of the New Product…