Design Engineer II

Arrowhead Products • Los Alamitos, CA

79d

About The Position

Under general direction, plans and performs as project lead in important and difficult product design and development engineering assignments to provide complex parts, components and assemblies/systems for designated company product lines. Ensures conformance to customer design requirements and company contractual commitments. Assists, when directed, on engineering research projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and three years related experience.
• Associate's degree from a two-year college or university, and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of seven years relevant experience in a mechanical or aerospace technical role.
• Must have firm understanding of aerospace engineering fundamentals.
• Must have a working knowledge of fundamental stress analysis methodologies and material properties of metals.
• Must be able to solve problems proactively, make independent decisions and have good time management skills.
• Must be customer service oriented (internal as well as external).
• Requires strong leadership ability.
• Must be a cooperative team player.
• Requires superior organizational skills and detail accuracy.
• Must have excellent communication skills both written and oral.

Nice To Haves

• High pressure pneumatic (metal) duct system and cryogenic duct system experience strongly preferred.
• Low pressure pneumatic (composite) duct system and insulation system experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs as project lead for major projects, providing required engineering analyses and calculations.
• Guides and coordinates the work of lower grade engineers, designers and technicians engaged in the design, fabrication, test and evaluation of parts components and systems.
• Acts as project coordinator with members of customer service, manufacturing engineering, production control, purchasing, manufacturing and quality assurance in the production of first article hardware.
• Prepares technical proposals, including technical writing and drawings, for eventual submittal to customers.
• Plans assigned projects and interprets all technical data to meet contractual requirements.
• Reviews customer designs, prepares work schedules and assures that all necessary items and personnel are available to complete the program.
• Evaluates test and engineering data and implements any required design or data changes.
• Provides for preparation, modification, approval and distribution of engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, reports, SDRL items and other supporting documentation.
• Controls and monitors assigned projects.
• Provides engineering support to planning generation, tool design, quality assurance, engineering laboratories and manufacturing.
• Participates in project review and planning meetings.
• Conducts all required customer liaison during course of planning and performance of projects.
• Investigates and makes corrective action recommendations in respect to field failures.
• Contacts/visits vendors and subcontractors, as required, to support assigned projects.
• Submits all required reports, recommendations and/or technical papers related to assigned projects.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining costs within the established budget for assigned projects.
• Performs various other duties such as investigating and recommending new equipment, tooling or materials to produce or test products.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees