Design Engineer II

Position Overview

Akkodis is seeking a Design Engineer II for a 03‑month contract at Gainesville, TX (onsite). Pay Range: $45–$49 per hour.

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you will play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensures that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

• Confers with customers and vendors on conceptual configuration and initial design requirements for various new and ongoing seat programs.
• Reviews design specifications and incorporates them into assigned products.
• Prepares layouts of overall design tasks including structural and articulation systems.
• Defines design standards to maintain commonality with the existing product line.
• Sets goals to complete tasks as expeditiously as possible.
• Prepares advanced bill of materials and long‑lead item list.
• Reviews design packages to assure conformance to latest specifications and regulations.
• Prepares drawings for release.
• Assumes liaison duties when the product reaches various manufacturing stages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field. A Master’s degree will satisfy the requirement for additional design experience.
• Work Experience: Bachelor's degree plus at least 5 years of related design experience;
  Master’s degree plus at least 4 years.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent drafting skills in CATIA V5 (or higher) and/or Pro/Engineer; advanced knowledge of aircraft seat products; strong understanding of materials, production processes, and mechanical stress analysis; proficient written communication; functional office equipment skills; clear spoken and written English.
• Behavioral
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to interact successfully with engineering, tooling, and manufacturing departments; effective team collaboration; experience mentoring less‑experienced engineers; strong planning and prioritizing capabilities.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Associates may be eligible for paid leave, including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer:
These benefit offerings do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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