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We are looking for a Lead Aerospace Engineer to join our team.
FULLTIME ROLE
Direct Client role
What you ll do:
Primary responsibility is to provide technical design, analysis, and guidance for new product development and product improvements. Has the decision-making authority on behalf of Mechanical Engineering for system and component design and the responsibilities for guiding and directing applicable IPT technical decisions and accomplishment of objectives.
Engineer works with one or more IPT to design, analyze, and implement product designs and design improvements in all phases of a product design lifecycle
Lead and participate in e?orts to solve problems with product design, inspection, manufacturing, and test encountered by vendors, company operations personnel, and customers.
Plan, organize, control, and lead multiple simultaneous projects. Establish and oversee accomplishment of multiple project objectives.
Create, update, and interpret project schedules and communicates changes and status to Engineering Leadership and IPT(s). Support targets and milestones for project budgets and schedules.
Participate in resolving program change of scope issues with Project Engineering and Program Management.
Serve as primary technical contact for multiple cross-functional teams and liaison between Engineering and internal and external customers. Interacts directly with internal and external customers through formal technical presentations and informal discussions.
Create, develop, and guide the creation of design standards, technical documents, including Engineering drawings (following ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.34 standards), test procedures, test reports, and design review material. Present product design and substantiating data and analysis, design ?ndings and recommendations to customers and management.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to co-workers. Provide direction to other engineers on project teams.
Ensure standardization of design of products and adherence to engineering processes across multiple projects. Supports continuous improvement by o?ering input to standard processes and procedures.
Proactively collaborate with peers and managers to determine key goals, objectives, and corresponding metrics. Review and amend these actions as appropriate. Focus on the timely achievement of these goals and objectives.
Interpret engineering documents. Coordinate creation and update of engineering documents. Participate and lead studies and improvement for cost reduction and ?rst-time yield.
Lead and participate in cross-functional Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations. Provide engineering input and technical expertise and sound engineering judgment for failure investigation and for customer-returned hardware.
Required (Basic) Quali?cations:
Bachelor s degree in engineering from an accredited institution required.
Minimum ?ve (5) years of Mechanical and Project Engineering including design experience utilizing 3D CAD software in the aerospace, hydraulic, or vehicle industry environment OR Master's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the aerospace, hydraulic, or vehicle industry
Minimum of two (2) years experience implementing hydraulic product design and testing in a plant environment. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Tra?c in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR de?nes a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
No relocation bene?t is being o?ered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Los Angeles, CA facility will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Quali?cations:
Bachelor s degree in mechanical or aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution
Master s degree in mechanical or aerospace Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited institution. Experience in the Aerospace Industry.
Experience with Pro/Engineer, Enovia PLM, or similar 3D design and lifecycle management software tools.
Experience with designing hydraulic, pneumatic, or electromechanical products using Advanced manufacturing techniques and transitioning to a production environment.
Ability to apply of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and perform tolerance stack-up analyses. Ability to perform basic structural and/or performance analysis.
Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturability (dfM), Failure Modes and E?ects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) principles.