Payloads Design Engineer

Overview

Company is seeking Experienced Payloads Design Engineers to support the Washington Interiors Team.

• Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
• Develops, maintains and modifies basic structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Performs tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Assists with supplier development, test and production activities and coordination with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
• Supports investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Works under general supervision.
• Successful completion of training is a contingency for this assignment - OJT or formal classroom training.

12+ months - possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

• Experience with engineering processes and tools; including CSDT, CATIA, ENOVIA, PDM, and associated release processes.
• Experience with aircraft cabin and cargo engineering products and designs.
• Experience with engineering support within a production system.
• Experience with direct engagement working with/for aerospace suppliers or airlines.
• Experience supporting the validation of compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with regulators.
• Experience with Design for manufacturing.
• Experience with Aircraft cargo compartment and handling system design, integration, and/or certification.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team.

• Basic understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.
• Experience in aerospace interiors, materials and properties, design criteria and release processes.
• Company experience is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in program or project management, leading project and/or program proposals of varying complexity (including: development and execution of schedule milestones, financial assessments, resource assessments, risk and/or issues management, etc.).
• Demonstrates good problem solving skills and critical thinking.
• Ability to use a variety of media to clearly convey information and ideas to a variety of audiences.

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences). 5+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.