Aircraft Materials & Processes Engineer 5

AVTECH Global • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Aviation Technology Associates (AVTECH Global) is seeking an Aircraft Materials & Processes Engineer 5. This role works on engineering projects involving critical problems whose solutions require major technological advances and extensive related development. The engineer is responsible for an entire major-complexity engineering project within its established scope, makes authoritative technical decisions and recommendations with significant impact on extensive engineering activities, and applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge.

The role leads the development of innovative principles and ideas, independently determines improved methods or procedures to optimize technical product, cost, and schedule requirements, and works under consultative direction using independent judgment. It also develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities and conceives and plans investigations in broad, important areas where engineering precedents are lacking and that are critical to the program. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is full-time and contract for 12 months, with an opportunity for extension. The stated pay rate is $88.89 per hour. The shift is first shift, 08:00 to 17:00. A valid driver's license and participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related curriculum applicable to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• 13 years of experience in a specific technical discipline, or 15 years of broad engineering experience across several technical disciplines with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience credit for applicable related advanced degrees is limited to 2 years for a master's degree and 4 years for a PhD.
• Experience demonstrating successful manufacturing liaison material review board (MRB) integration and implementing continuous improvement projects.
• 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 generating and communicating technical requirements to external suppliers and internal engineering disciplines, including Powerplant, Environmental Control, Structures, Electrical, and Mechanical.
• Smarteam and Catia experience reviewing proposed designs and workflows.
• Experience producing EAR-approved test plans and results reports.
• Good understanding of continuous improvement and its relationship to materials and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope.
• Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations that significantly affect extensive engineering activities.
• Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts based on broad expertise or specialized knowledge.
• Lead development of innovative principles and ideas.
• Independently determine improved methods and procedures to optimize technical product, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Conceive and plan investigations of broad areas of importance where engineering precedents are lacking and that are critical to the program.
• Demonstrate successful manufacturing liaison material review board (MRB) integration and implement continuous improvement projects.
• 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