Senior Mechanical Engineer, Monuments; Child Req

Summary

Creates complex design of VIP aircraft monuments, and mechanisms to meet customer criteria, quality standards, FAA requirements, budget and project schedules using Computer Aided Drafting/Design tools.

• Designs complex monuments such as cabinets, bulkheads, vanities, lavatories, tables, divans, and other payload items.
• Designs complex mechanisms for tables, doors, drawers, divans and other moving features.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Creates complex design of VIP aircraft monuments, and mechanisms to meet customer criteria, quality standards, FAA requirements, budget and project schedules using Computer Aided Drafting/Design tools.

• Designs complex monuments such as cabinets, bulkheads, vanities, lavatories, tables, divans, and other payload items.
• Designs complex mechanisms for tables, doors, drawers, divans and other moving features.
• 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.
• Provides liaison engineering support.
• Supports test setups preparation and test reports development.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as…