Design Engineer II (LP3)

Advanced Atomization Technologies LLC•Clyde, NY

About The Position

The successful candidate analyzes, researches and designs components or a system of components, new products or to improve existing products while reducing cost, enhancing performance or facilitating manufacturing operations. Designs products or systems of moderate scope and complexity for assigned programs using a variety of engineering principles from mechanical, materials science or other engineering disciplines. Application of Design Engineer key responsibilities may include (but not limited to) any combination or work mix of: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) production support. Aftermarket production and investigation support. New product introduction (NPI) design leadership. Internal or customer facing research and development (R&D).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field.
2-5 years prior industry experience years prior industry experience.
Due to the Company’s military contractor status, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and must provide evidence of citizenship or immigration status upon applying for the position.

Nice To Haves

Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) or Mechanical Engineering (ASME) certification desired.

Responsibilities

Creates designs by analyzing product specifications, performance requirements, and existing manufacturing capabilities. Performs moderately complex design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of components, subsystems, and systems by applying engineering principles and established analytical tools. May develop detailed designs by using sketches and descriptive transfer functions provided by others.
Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost defining recommendations, and change proposals.
Prepares or directs preparation of product layouts, detailed drawings, and assembly drawings by coordinating with designers or drafters, interpreting customer and functional requirements, and by using computer-aided design tools and following industry and drawing standards. Develops data and makes preliminary sketches, notes, and documentation in response to customer proposal requests.
Reviews drawings and assembly models to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function and conformity to standards, procedures and specifications. Identifies design errors, omissions and other deficiencies and recommends revisions and improvements to engineers or other designers.
Conducts analyses and tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials or processes. Completes required documentation by applying engineering principles and company standards. Generates reports, procedures or change proposals.
Lead and support field investigations. Work includes but is not limited to:
Collaborate with AA TECH aftermarket partners on:
Receiving, logging, documenting data and closing customer information gaps on returned fielded hardware.
Fully define customer request and reason for return. Clarify any intended workscope and desired outcomes.
Document and characterize as received fielded hardware condition.
Define, plan and execute required sequence of tests and inspections.
Tabulate and summarize data and test and inspection results.
Direct, Coordinate, and Execute:
Investigative plan (ie, cut up, NDT, visual inspection, chemical / material analysis).
Review, document and summarize conclusions.
Establish with team and appropriate stakeholders any relevant technical course of actions required to address findings.
Support Design for Maintainability objectives.
Support development of new aftermarket overhaul and repair processes.
Support Leading Indicator Program objectives.