Engineer II, Heaters

ALTEN Technology•Carson, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer II, Heaters researches, analyzes, designs, develops, debugs, and modifies heating equipment for commercial aerospace Water & Waste systems. Products include drain masts, inline heaters, heater hoses, heated manifolds and valves, and insulation. The engineer applies sound engineering principles to develop robust, airworthy designs and supports product development from requirements definition through testing and qualification. This role is onsite in Carson, California.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or equivalent.
1–5 years of aerospace equipment experience, with an interest in excellence in heater and insulation design.
For candidates with a bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of relevant heater and insulation experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical development of small- and medium-sized heater products for Water & Waste systems.
Analyze customer requirements and validate them through analysis, modeling, prototyping, or existing product performance.
Create and maintain hardware requirements specifications and hardware interface control documents.
Develop verification plans to validate product compliance with requirements.
Work independently with technical analysts to define product designs.
Work independently with existing and new suppliers and OEMs.
Select and analyze subcomponents and assess design performance margins.
Select components and manage obsolescence.
Create design tools to define product designs, capture lessons learned, and improve heater and insulation development processes.
Create hardware design documents covering design analysis, notes, and specific design guidelines.
Create design verification test procedures and reports (DVTP and DVTR).
Conduct product performance testing and analysis, confirm requirements are met, and generate test reports.
Research and develop creative solutions to technical problems.
Create qualification test procedures and reports (QTP and QTR).
Support feasibility, development, validation, verification, and qualification testing in Carson and at external test laboratories.
Develop and validate acceptance test procedures, including visual and dimensional inspections, functional testing, and proof-pressure testing, for manufacturing use.
Use technical problem-solving to support ongoing projects.
Process engineering changes for water and waste systems and equipment.
Provide input to program and project managers.