Senior Design Engineer - Hollywood, FL

Senior Technical Staff Engineer – Hollywood, FL

Responsible for providing technical oversight of New Product Development (NPD), Commercial Operations (COS), and Outside Design Authorization (ODA) activities across HPG and assisting in product investigations.

Compensation includes competitive salary, paid vacation and holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, and medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.

• Review and ensure parts meet all HEICO design and quality requirements prior to receiving FAA PMA, including detailed review of technical and quality inspection data to verify compliance with HPG policies.
• Advise and mentor HPG Engineering and Quality team members in connection with FAA‑managed PMA activities, focusing on HPG policies, mechanical design, technical requirements, quality systems, and pertinent FAA regulations.
• Participate in product investigations, including forensic and engineering analysis, reporting, and preparation of briefing materials for customers and regulatory agencies.

• Accredited Bachelor of Science or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (MS preferred).

• Minimum 10 years of product realization experience for aerospace products, covering design, process development, source substantiation, quality planning, and first‑article inspection reviews.
• Knowledge in one or more product design areas:
  Part 33 Turbine Engines, Part 25 Aircraft component structures and/or interiors, and Controls & Accessories.
• Basic structural, thermal, and vibration analysis of mechanical components.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials and surface enhancements (preferred).
• Experience with conventional aerospace manufacturing methods: milling, turning, grinding, lapping, stamping, forging, casting, molding, EDM, ECM, welding, brazing, and heat treating.

• Professional Engineer registration preferred.

• Languages:
  
  English.
• Approachable, organized, meticulous collaborator capable of prioritizing multiple assignments.
• Competency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5M.
• Reasoning abilities: define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpretation of aerospace specifications to verify drawings and quality requirements.
• Familiarity with FAA orders, policies, advisory circulars, service difficulty reports and airworthiness directives.
• Experience with CAD (Pro‑E, Solid Works), FEA (MSC PATRAN, ABAQUS) and statistical analysis tools.

Occasional bending, twisting, and lifting of up to twenty‑five pounds.

Primarily an office environment with low noise; occasional exposure to industrial settings at HPG Business Units, customer and partner sites, including mid to high noise levels and machinery, equipment, or chemicals.

Occasional travel to HPG Business Units, suppliers, customers, and regulatory authorities, including short‑notice and international travel.