Design Engineer I
About The Position
Provides engineering, quality, and customer support for the design and analysis of bellows assemblies, related products, and supporting processes and equipment. Creates, develops, documents, and implements manufacturing bills of materials and router details for production products and templates. Supports Engineering DCN and ECN processes by processing configuration releases. Works in a continuous-improvement environment, assisting Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management with problem solving and corrective actions. The position develops preliminary analyses, assembly details, process definitions, tooling information, component and assembly drawings, and engineering tests. It coordinates design and FEA activities, reviews material and treatment selections, supports design reviews, and resolves product and manufacturing issues. The role also maintains engineering changes and documentation, supports quality and system-development initiatives, and complies with applicable quality, governmental, safety, and customer requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
- Two years of practical experience using SolidWorks.
- At least two years of experience in 3-D modeling software.
- Basic personal computer skills and working knowledge of 3-D modeling software and MathCad or equivalent.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical specifications, common business documents, and industry publications.
- Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints from Manufacturing personnel.
- Ability to write reports or procedures and present information effectively to management, customers, vendors, and employees.
- Ability to work with probability, statistical inferences, and complex equations involving physics, dynamics, kinematics, fluid mechanics, and related engineering principles.
- Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a limited range of intellectual and practical problems and work with formulas, scientific equations, graphs, and abstract and concrete variables.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including walking, sitting, talking, hearing, standing, using hands, reaching, and climbing or balancing; lifting up to 25 pounds continuously, 50 pounds occasionally, or up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Vision ability to adjust focus and use depth perception, peripheral, distance, color, and close vision.
Nice To Haves
- Education or experience in aerospace studies or industry is a significant plus.
- Experience with SolidWorks and ERP-type software is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Program and/or Materials groups to create part numbers for new assemblies.
- Create initial bills of material and router structures for bellows products and associated tooling.
- Work with Manufacturing to establish production operational sequences and document them in ERP routers for new parts.
- Select operational equipment and work centers, and set up and run times for Process Engineering review.
- Participate in engineering weekly and kickoff meetings; complete design input checklists, design and tooling packages, preliminary analyses, reports, and required reviews for assigned programs.
- Provide weekly status updates to the Engineering Director and identify resource and task due-date issues.
- Generate preliminary bellows analyses, assembly details, process definitions, and tooling information to support quotations.
- Review program and design material and treatment selections to meet requirements and cost objectives.
- Coordinate concurrent design and FEA activities with Structures Engineering to optimize designs.
- Generate detailed component and assembly drawings for bellows, related products, and tooling; apply GD&T to assembly interfaces and tolerance stack-ups.
- Prepare and support internal and external design reviews according to internal and customer requirements.
- Develop, document, and perform engineering tests to validate designs as required.
- Perform Environmental Test Technician duties as required for customers under ISO 17025 testing contracts.
- Document and maintain engineering changes.
- Assist Manufacturing in resolving issues involving product design, functionality, materials, tooling, and production processes that may adversely affect quality, using continuous-improvement techniques.
- Coordinate engineering activities with Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Program teams as required.
- Assist Quality and MIS with system development related to engineering document and data control.
- Support Flexial's Document Change Request and Improvement Request continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of technical developments by reviewing publications, articles, and abstracts and maintaining contact with professional societies and educational institutions.
- Communicate effectively, work well with other employees, and demonstrate technical writing skills.
- Comply with requirements under ISO 9000, AS 9100, ITAR, and ISO 14001.
- Establish and maintain a safe work environment in accordance with corporate policy and OSHA standards.
- Maintain regular, punctual attendance and pass an annual eye exam per QP400.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Perform other duties assigned by a Supervisor or Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
