Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
The Mechanical Engineer develops control system hardware requirements and guides approved suppliers through detailed design to ensure delivered hardware meets technical and program requirements. The role focuses on aftermarket support for control system hardware, including field investigations, processing design changes, and evaluating non-conforming hardware. The engineer may work with a small team to deliver hardware and related documentation and interfaces with external suppliers and internal engine program teams. The position owns a package of mechanical control units on an existing platform, with responsibility for their performance and reliability. It coordinates supplier efforts to resolve technical, manufacturing, and supply-chain issues; investigates in-service issues to determine root causes and corrective actions; reviews and dispositions non-conforming material; identifies cost or reliability improvements; and processes design changes. The engineer also represents component suppliers in internal gated design reviews and oversees qualification efforts resulting from design changes. The role is full-time and follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the Indianapolis, Indiana office. Relocation is available. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering and at least 1 year of experience in mechanical engineering or control systems; or a master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; or a Ph.D. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of mechanical engineering experience.
- Experience with control systems hardware design.
- Experience with change management and risk management processes.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 environmental testing standards.
Responsibilities
- Own a package of mechanical control units on an existing platform, overseeing performance and reliability.
- Coordinate efforts with suppliers to resolve technical, manufacturing, and supply-chain issues quickly.
- Investigate in-service issues, determine root causes, and identify corrective actions.
- Review and disposition non-conforming material.
- Identify cost or reliability improvements and process design changes to improve component reliability.
- Advocate for component suppliers through internal gated design reviews.
- Oversee new qualification efforts driven by design changes.
- Develop control system hardware requirements and guide approved suppliers through detailed design.
- Support aftermarket control system hardware, including field investigations and delivery of hardware and associated documentation.
Benefits
- Base pay and discretionary bonus plan.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health savings account.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Time Off.
- Certain paid holidays.
- Paid parental and family care leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Long-term incentive plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
