ENGINEER, SR., DESIGN - AIRCRAFT

Valcor Engineering Corporation•Springfield Township, NJ

10d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Operate independently, with occasional oversight from the Engineering Manager, to perform engineering valve design functions for developing new products and modifying existing products in accordance with corporate strategic plans. The role contributes throughout the product design process, from project kick-off through qualification and production, and supports aircraft, space, and industrial applications. The Senior Design Engineer develops prototype models and validation methods, collaborates with engineering and support teams to review and improve designs, and works with manufacturing, quality assurance, production, vendors, and contractors. The position also supports manufacturing problem resolution and product quality improvements, participates in customer calls and site visits, and reports project progress and issues to the Engineering Manager or Project Engineer. Candidates must meet the US persons criteria. Valcor offers benefits to regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. Individual salaries are determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications.

Requirements

Mechanical Engineering degree or a degree in a related engineering field.
At least 5 years of engineering experience.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Creative thinking and willingness to learn and contribute ideas.
Organization and ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently as part of a larger team with minimal support from senior engineers.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Understanding of analytical tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, and Mathcad, and ability to apply them in design and analysis tasks when directed and guided.
All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

Nice To Haves

Experience using geometric tolerance techniques and drafting to ensure proper alignment and stackups; ANSI Y14.5M-2009 is a plus.
Experience designing solenoids, valves, regulators, or actuators.

Responsibilities

Design and develop prototype models and methods to validate design concepts, providing feedback on engineering calculations as needed.
Collaborate with team members to validate designs and recommend changes, with minimal review from senior engineers.
Report progress and issues to the Engineering Manager or Project Engineer.
Work with manufacturing, quality assurance, production, vendors, and contractors to support product design projects.
Initiate collaboration with engineering support groups to review final designs and implement modifications as necessary.
Support resolution of manufacturing problems and product quality improvements, informing senior engineering staff as needed.
Stay current on relevant technological developments and assist in incorporating design improvements.
Visit customer sites to validate product design specifications and address minor product issues.
Prepare project time reports as assigned.
Perform other related duties as required.
Attend customer calls as a primary contributor, providing feedback and addressing actions and concerns with minimal support from senior engineers.
Contribute experience across all aspects of the design process, from kick-off through qualification and production, for a product line.