Mechanical Design Engineer; Associate or Mid-Level

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)  role supports the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) engineering design team in Hazelwood, MO, supporting Boeing Phantom Works and Air Dominance Military Programs. The team creates a wide range of products to support military aircraft maintenance and ground operations, including aircraft slings, engine installation equipment, landing gear installation equipment, handling dollies, subsystems, protective covers and remove-before-flight gear.

The position matures existing design concepts into deliverable products and may develop mechanical products from scratch. Occasional domestic travel to support fabrication, assembly and test may be required.

• Utilize NX and Teamcenter to mature existing conceptual mechanical equipment designs of simple to medium complexity into functional products.
• Provide input and recommendations for new 3-D engineering layouts, develop 3-D models, designs/drawings and 2-D drawing changes for a wide variety of mechanical ground support equipment.
• Make engineering design recommendations based on analysis, loads, material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc.
• Support design maturation by selecting and incorporating common mechanical components (fasteners, springs, spring pins, dowel pins, casters, turnbuckles, bushings, screw jacks, etc.) into designs.
• Participate in informal peer design reviews.
• Develop and apply knowledge of materials, material compatibility and corrosion prevention to improve product designs.
• Understand and apply model-based dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to new detail parts and assemblies in support of engineering package release.
• Evaluate supplier hardware non-conformances and material substitutions.
• Work under general supervision with advisement from more experienced engineers.
• Work with strength engineers to incorporate sizing updates (stiffness, deflection, stress, etc.) into CAD models.

• Lay out and develop new equipment design concepts for undeveloped need areas.
• Utilize NX and Teamcenter to mature existing conceptual mechanical equipment designs of medium to high complexity into functional products.
• Coordinate GSE attachment schemes and interfaces with other engineering groups (air vehicle and/or subsystems).
• Coordinate sizing and loads with air vehicle team for support equipment-to-air vehicle interfaces.
• Support internal, informal peer reviews and formal design reviews as needed.
• Apply knowledge of materials, material compatibility and corrosion prevention to improve product designs.
• Apply model-based dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to new detail parts and assemblies in support of engineering package release.
• Evaluate supplier hardware non-conformances and material substitutions.
• Supports proposal preparation and new business development efforts.
• Train and coach early career engineers.
• Work independently under minimal direction.

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 2 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Proficiency in advanced CAD modeling software (NX, Catia or Solid Works).

• 3+ years of higher education and/or related work experience.
• Experience with mechanism design, mechanical tolerancing and product development.
• Willingness to work outside the office environment, supporting and incorporating feedback from machine shops, mechanics and assembly technicians.
• Experience interpreting 2D engineering drawings.
• Experience in cost-efficient prototyping and creating functional proof-of-concepts.
• Experience handling multiple projects at once.
• Experience with engineering materials and material properties (aluminum, steel, engineering plastics, fabrics, webbing).
• Experience with mechanical ground support equipment (engine dollies, aircraft jacks, cranes, etc.).
• Knowledge of detailing parts and assemblies requiring machining, welding, and post processing.
• Knowledge…