Mechanical Engineer

** Mechanical Engineer    Montgomery, Alabama*
* ** 100k to 120k
** The Mechanical Engineer will support manufacturing and product development activities for rotating electrical machinery, primarily electrical generators/alternators and associated voltage regulators. This role involves design, testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring production readiness of airborne electromechanical systems. Candidates should possess strong mechanical design skills along with a foundational understanding of electrical and electromagnetic principles. Success in this role requires creativity, professionalism, self-motivation, teamwork, and effective communication with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

** Responsibilities:
*** Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and resolve product-related issues
* Manage product life-cycle activities, including service investigations and design improvements
* Design, develop, and launch new electromechanical products in compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
* Support FAA certification efforts, including DO-160 testing
* Gain deep familiarity with the alternator product family
* Develop a thorough understanding of alternator design and operational theory
* Understand installation environments and service applications
* Learn engineering SOPs and achieve competency to authorize engineering changes
* Create 3D component and assembly models/drawings (castings, machined parts, stampings, injection moldings)
* Perform FEA analyses (thermal, stress, modal)
* Assemble prototypes for lab and flight testing
* Troubleshoot electromechanical systems to component level
* Review/disposition non-conforming materials
* Write technical test plans, reports, analyses, and service documentation
* Operate lab test equipment and specify test/production support equipment
* Collaborate with customers to resolve field issues   
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* Qualifications:

*** BS in Mechanical Engineering required (Electrical or Aerospace considered)
* Minimum 3 years of related experience
* Experience with 3D CAD modeling and exposure to FEA tools
* Technical report writing
* Troubleshooting mechanical/electromechanical systems
* Proficiency with MS Office and engineering graphics software
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
** Preferred:
*** FEA experience (static stress, modal analysis)
* Familiarity with data acquisition/control systems
* Experience with aviation products and FAA regulations
* Knowledge of vehicle electrical system components#INDETM