Aircraft Interior Furnishings Mechanical Design Engineer 4

AVTECH Global • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Aviation Technology Associates (AVTECH Global) is seeking an Aircraft Interior Furnishings Mechanical Design Engineer 4 to support the development, production, and sustaining of company products and services. The role guides major engineering programs or conducts research in areas of considerable scope and complexity. The engineer designs and develops new or derivative interior furnishings and amenities for new, custom, and in-service aircraft, and creates models and drawings that demonstrate a complete understanding of component and assembly construction through the end-item level.

The position involves designing installations and required airframe modifications to meet interior-installation load requirements, with competency in weight and center-of-gravity analysis. The engineer applies company design standards and accepted methods to meet manufacturing, quality, and schedule requirements; makes technical decisions and recommendations; and independently identifies improvements to technical product, cost, and schedule outcomes. The role works with operations, suppliers, procurement, quality, and other engineering departments on design and validation, including prototyping and reliability testing. Work is performed with little direction and reviewed from a long-range perspective.

The position pays $87.40 per hour and is a full-time, 12-month contract, with an opportunity for extension. The first shift is 07:00 to 17:30. Benefits include coverage of up to one-half of the employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan, eight paid holidays, per diem split if qualified, an opportunity to become a direct hire after 90 days, and a 401(k) with matching.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical-related curriculum applicable to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• Ten years in a specific technical discipline, or 15 years of broad engineering experience across several technical disciplines with a bachelor's degree.
• Related advanced-degree experience credit is limited to two years for a master's degree and four years for a Ph.D. in applicable fields.
• Experience designing and developing aircraft interior furnishings and amenities, including custom cabinetry (galleys, lavatories, vanities, closets, and storage compartments), interior peripheries (cabin liners, window panels, passenger service units, dado panels, and side ledges), or miscellaneous systems such as water/waste, oxygen, and seating.
• Ability to design and build models and prints for components and assemblies through the end-item level.
• Ability to design installations and necessary airframe modifications to meet load requirements, and competency with weight and center-of-gravity analysis.
• Experience with Part 25 aircraft and some familiarity with Part 135 requirements.
• Experience creating drawings and models using CATIA V5 interconnected with SmarTeam.
• Ability to apply design standards and accepted design methods to meet manufacturing, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Ability to make technical decisions and recommendations and work independently to improve technical product, cost, and schedule outcomes.
• Knowledge of the product development process from concept through production and sustaining.
• Ability to coordinate with operations, suppliers, procurement, quality, and other engineering departments on design and validation, prototyping, and reliability testing.
• Technical skill and abilities appropriate to the grade, as established by the applicable discipline.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• Participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in an engineering-related field.
• Experience with primary and secondary structures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new or derivative interior furnishings and amenities for new, custom, and in-service aircraft.
• Create models and drawings demonstrating understanding of construction methodologies for component parts and assemblies through the end-item level.
• Design installations for interior-furnishing commodities and necessary airframe modifications to meet load requirements.
• Perform or apply weight and center-of-gravity analysis.
• Apply company design standards and accepted design methods to meet manufacturing, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Make technical decisions and provide recommendations; independently determine improved methods to optimize technical product, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Apply knowledge of the product development process from concept through production and sustaining.
• Coordinate with operations, suppliers, procurement, quality, and other engineering departments on design and validation issues, including prototyping and reliability testing.
• Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues.
• Anticipate and resolve complex issues and develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in the specialty and related aircraft fields and recommend innovations to improve product quality and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Coverage of up to one-half of the employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Per diem split if qualified.
• Opportunity to become a direct hire after 90 days.
• 401(k) with matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior