Mechanical Design Engineer

This position will not require travel.

This is a great position for someone who loves challenges, a chance to learn an exciting business, and looking for an opportunity to move up in a successful company. HEICO Corporation offers competitive compensation, an excellent 401K plan, and medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.

• This position reports directly to the FSC Engineering Manager, NPD.
• Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Create detail and assembly drawings for mechanical and electrical designs using computer-aided design (CAD) software
  • Create bills of materials
  • Collaborate with project engineers and other team members to develop and refine design concepts
  • Utilize geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) techniques to accurately convey design intent
  • Review and revise drawings based on feedback from engineering, quality, supplier, and manufacturing teams
  • Measure mechanical characteristics on complex geometries using tools such as calipers, micrometers, 3D scanning machine, vision measurement system, coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
  • Document design changes via engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs)
  • Assist in the tracking of ECR/ECO review, approval, and closure
  • Work with internal Quality/Inspection to ensure design requirements are inspectable.
  • Record and track redlined drawings for incorporation of changes into subsequent drawing revisions
  • Assist with keeping drawing templates up to date with latest standard practices
• Perform other activities as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required and at least 5 years of mechanical design work experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with drafting standards and 3D modeling techniques is required
• Understanding of engineering drawing types per ASME Y14.24 and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 is required
• Familiarity with aerospace materials, finishes, and design specifications is required
• Experience with detail and assembly drawings is required
• Ability to perform design simulations to analyze characteristics such as strength, heat transfer using CAD software is required
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation for both mechanical and electrical/electronic components is required
• Familiarity with tolerance stack-up analysis is required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required
• Familiarity with aerospace electronics is preferred
• Ability to model complex parametric geometries for various manufacturing methods including CNC machining, stamping, and injection molding is preferred
• Successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, will be detail oriented, and will be safety conscious
• Must be flexible in handling multiple tasks and have the drive and ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence required

HEICO is proud to be an EEO/AA/V/H employer.