Senior Mechanical Engineer

KIHOMAC•Byron, GA

About The Position

This role involves complex modeling of aerospace parts, performing Finite Element Analyses, and designing tooling for manufacturing, repair, and assembly. The position also requires participation in bid and proposal efforts, quality engineering support for AS9100/ISO 9001 audits, and reverse engineering of parts using specialized equipment and software. The engineer will adhere to quality procedures, document actions, and stay updated on technical advancements. Responsibilities include updating work instructions, collaborating with technicians on process improvement, interpreting technical data for manufacturing processes, and assisting Senior Program Managers as a Project Engineer. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant engineering or science discipline, from an ABET accredited program required
5+ years of professional experience in the required task area
Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 Standard Practices for Engineering Drawings
3D printing of prototype parts
Must be a US citizen
Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

Responsibilities

Model complex, lofted aerospace parts in NX and possibly SolidWorks
Perform and interpret Finite Element Analyses
Design tooling to manufacture, repair, and assemble parts
Participate in bid and proposal efforts by providing technical proposal content
Participate in AS9100/ISO 9001 audits and provide quality engineering support as needed (e.g. authoring quality plans/inspections, etc)
Reverse engineer parts using a Faro arm, Keyence and Verisurf software to fill in missing or incorrect data in drawing and loft and use Faro arm to verify models created
Adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes
Document actions by completing logs
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications
Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Update existing work instructions to comply with updated Quality requirements
Work with technicians to improve (lean) processes
Read and interpret specifications, drawings, and other technical data to develop manufacturing process
Work with Senior Program Managers as Project Engineer aiding in performance of analyses and interpretation of results as required
Other duties as assigned