Senior Design Engineer

Saratech • Mission Viejo, CA

4d

About The Position

What You'll Do
Mature structural designs throughout the detailed design phase and release part and assembly drawings in Otto PLM systems.
Manage multiple parts and/or assemblies within a given aircraft zone.
Collaborate with key stakeholders within the Otto Structures, Systems, and Manufacturing teams.
Individually prioritize design tasks and delegate to junior engineers.
Coordinate with cross functional teams to define and validate structural interfaces with adjacent systems and structures.
Support prototype vehicle development while understanding the variations in respective design and manufacturing methodologies from production designs.
Assist in the development and implementation of PLM tools by providing technical feedback to the Otto Engineering team.
Provide technical oversight and mentorship of junior engineers.
Who You Are Education
B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
Experience
5+ years of relevant industry experience (or 2+ with M.S.)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience in fixed wing aircraft, structural design, and systems integration
Experience of composite and metallic materials and manufacturing processes.
Experience in aircraft level development programs
Strong Knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6/3DX and ENOVIA V5/V6/3DX
Knowledge of typical airframe structural design criteria
Knowledge of FAR Part 23 certification requirements and processes
Required Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Active Listening: Practice to gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders.
Critical Thinking: Make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project.
Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as communicating tasks, updates, progress, and blockers.
Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges.
Self-Motivation: Exude highest level of commitment and motivation to see it through from start to finish.
Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal.
Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (or 2+ with M.S.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in fixed wing aircraft, structural design, and systems integration
• Experience of composite and metallic materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in aircraft level development programs
• Strong Knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6/3DX and ENOVIA V5/V6/3DX
• Knowledge of typical airframe structural design criteria
• Knowledge of FAR Part 23 certification requirements and processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Active Listening: Practice to gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: Make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project.
• Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as communicating tasks, updates, progress, and blockers.
• Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges.
• Self-Motivation: Exude highest level of commitment and motivation to see it through from start to finish.
• Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal.
• Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication.

Responsibilities

• Mature structural designs throughout the detailed design phase and release part and assembly drawings in Otto PLM systems.
• Manage multiple parts and/or assemblies within a given aircraft zone.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders within the Otto Structures, Systems, and Manufacturing teams.
• Individually prioritize design tasks and delegate to junior engineers.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to define and validate structural interfaces with adjacent systems and structures.
• Support prototype vehicle development while understanding the variations in respective design and manufacturing methodologies from production designs.
• Assist in the development and implementation of PLM tools by providing technical feedback to the Otto Engineering team.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship of junior engineers.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays: All full-time employees will receive 8 paid holidays per year. Full-time non-exempt employees receive an extra floater holiday per year.
• Paid Sick time: All full-time and part-time employees will receive 40 sick hours per year or minimum sick time required by the state.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level