Design Engineer; Fuel Containment Technologies -V - Tempe, AZ

Design Engineer (Fuel Containment Technologies) I-V

Location:

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Employment Status:
Full-Time

Career Level:

Entry Level

Robertson Fuel Systems is a private equity backed defense company whose products play a life saving role in combat on a daily basis. It is the world's leading provider of crashworthy, blast tolerant and ballistically self-sealing fuel systems for military aircraft and ground vehicles, and has been one of the armed services most valued partners since 1976.

• 4X10 Schedule with every Friday Off
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO
• Educational Assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, and Short-Term Disability
• EAP and Wellness Plan
• Healthy Rewards Program

The mission of every Robertson employee is to execute their responsibilities with the #1 goal of saving and protecting the lives of service members across the globe. Design Engineers - FCT interface with customers, both internal and external, during and after the product launch. Design Engineers- FCT handle the majority of all design/release activity on a given program. Design Engineers - FCT may assume Project Lead roles as described below.

• Designs/Releases Fuel Containment Technologies, such as self-sealing and non-self sealing fuel bladder assemblies for aviation and ground vehicles. Self-sealing coatings, Backing Material and related Manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Supports/Documents build instructions for manufacturing
• Supports trade shows and military installations
• Executes design changes and process updates as required
• Develops test plans and test reports based on senior engineer and management direction
• Interprets drawings, specifications, and other data to support design and development of components and assemblies
• Performs component weight analysis
• Performs proof of concept experiments to demonstrate ideas.
• Assists with training and on-the-job learning initiatives for less experienced Design Engineers
• Works with senior engineers and management on component and assembly integration
• Effectively and directly communicates with vendors and customers
• Developing and manage to schedules for each project with senior engineer supervision
• Designing products that meet customer requirements with senior engineer supervision
• Supporting the production and sustainment of the product
• Developing specifications based on customer requirements
• Responding to internal and external customer questions and requests in a timely fashion
• Supporting the production and sustainment of the product
• Marginal duties may include the following:
  • Proactively seeks guidance and work opportunities to increase skill set and to determine the potential impact of designs and improve understanding of standard operating procedures
  • Assists Engineering with projects as necessary
  • Ship packages
• Adherence to Export Control and Technology Control Plan (TCP) as applicable to job function
• Adherence to Compliance Plan and Employee Policy Manual
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover nor contain a static listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Design Engineer- FCT I: A Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Previous internship experience in an engineering field is preferred.
• Design Engineer- FCT II
  : A Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a design engineer role; or a Master's Degree in Engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Previous employment in engineering field (commercial, military, or defense engineering) is preferred.

• Solid understanding of Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools and software
• Ability to effectively present information…