Mechanical Engineer -- Indianapolis, IN

Pats Aircraft LLC•Georgetown, DE

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Employees in this job role design, develops, and certifies various mechanical system components related to assigned projects. This position will support the mechanical engineering activities required for the design, installation, substantiation, and FAA certification of various projects, as well as provide Liaison Engineering support for hangar operations. The employee will work as a part of a collaborative team and will contribute to various projects under general supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from four-year college or university; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 to 8 years practical work experience in a directly related job role.
Working knowledge of machine shop fabrication techniques (milling, turning, sheet metal, welding)
Working knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly techniques
Working knowledge of design tolerance analysis
At minimum, entry level working knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor and / or CATIA software
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
Ability and willingness to work extended hours, when needed.
Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software and other company and discipline specific software applications.
Read, write and understand the English language.
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex contracts, legal documents, technical documents, engineering drawings, regulations, procedures and manuals.
Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients or customers.

Responsibilities

Research, develop, analyze, design, and test company products using engineering principles.
Analyze and verify product design and performance for adequacy, including feasibility, reliability, and durability in compliance with 14 CFR Part 23, 25, 27, 29 regulations.
Research and develop material and processes that support the translation from abstract concepts to functional products.
Apply knowledge of engineering and scientific methods and tools to define and characterize behavior of products, services, and processes.
Integrate technical, cost, value, and safety considerations into the product definition to comply with customer, regulatory, and company requirements; documents results in drawings, data sets, reports, specifications, and supporting data.
Interface with other members of project or program teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement engineering solutions to meet group, organization, and company objectives.
Apply knowledge of mechanical operating system design, materials, design definition principles, and regulatory/requirements in order to create mechanical system designs.
Evaluate designs and perform trade studies for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate necessary engineering drawing revisions as required to support production in hangar / back shops in timely manly to maintain production schedules.
Prepare accurate and concise Engineering Repair Drawings (ERDs) to provide engineering disposition to discrepancies, as required.
Ensure application of best practices and identifies the need for enhanced processes, methods, and tools.
Document actions by completing all required time keeping records.
Complete initial / recurrent training requirements in a timely manner.
Other duties may be assigned.