Manager, Engineer Sustaining

About Us

Triumph Group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls a broad portfolio of aviation and industrial components, accessories, subassemblies, systems, and aircraft structures. We partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators of commercial, regional, business, and military aircraft worldwide, to provide products and services that solve their hardest problems. So, whatever the part, component or complexity of assembly, Triumph is committed to quality, service and meeting the specialized needs of each customer. Triumph participates at all levels of the aerospace supply chain – from single components to complex systems, to aerospace structures and their contents. We provide solutions for the entire product life cycle of an aircraft – from raw material to aftermarket service. Our unique ability to integrate a broad range of products and capabilities is our competitive advantage.

TRIUMPH ACTUATION PRODUCTS & SERVICES  - Seattle

TRIUMPH ACTUATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (APS) provides design, manufacturing and MRO services for products and systems that include hydraulic pumps and motors, actuators, fuses, accumulators, valves and manifolds, and carrier launched aircraft holdback bars. They also provide design, manufacturing, and support solutions for highly engineered mechanical and electromechanical controls and components.

APS maintains a unique capability for systems engineering and integration, as well as hydromechanical and electronics in-house development. APS serves as the integration focal for TRIUMPH, specializing in motion, control and power systems for commercial, military and rotorcraft aircraft.

We are rapidly growing and looking for people who feel rewarded by innovation, career growth, and making an impact while working with state-of-the-art equipment on cutting-edge projects. If you’re ready to be challenged, inspired, and supported as you pursue your professional best, we hope you’ll explore a future with TRIUMPH.

 About the Job

We are seeking an experienced and versatile person to join our sustaining engineering team. The sustaining engineering team supports a variety of sophisticated electromechanical and hydromechanical components used on aircraft, rotorcraft and space vehicles.  The sustaining engineering group works across all departments from the product design through final inspection and acts as the technical point of contact for our customers and suppliers.  

The ideal candidate has a strong aerospace background and familiarity with design, manufacture and production of electromechanical and hydromechanical products and has a passion for supporting internal and external customers.  Experience as a technical leader or technical mentor is desired.

Essential Function of the Job:
1)    Customer and supplier technical support 
2)    Product improvement projects
3)    Production support 
4)    Product failure and reliability investigations 
5)    Supplier technical support 

Required Skills:

1)    Excellent communication skills with leadership potential
2)    Strong experience with detail design of hydraulic and/or electromechanical components.  
3)    Familiarity with manufacturing methods, inspection methods, GD&T
4)    Experience with failure investigations, RCCA. 
5)    15 years’ experience minimum in related field
6)    Bachelors Degree (BS) in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

Desired Skills:
1)    Expert level knowledge of GD&T
2)    3-D modeling (Solid works and/or CATIA experience)
3)    Working knowledge of stress analysis using FEA and classical methods
4)    Working knowledge of electromechanical systems, motors, gear systems, BLDC motor controllers
5)    Working knowledge of landing gear design
6)    Working knowledge of landing gear actuation, braking systems, steering systems, door mechanisms

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Disability and life insurance
• Incentives and performance-based rewards
• Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Our Vision:

As one team, we enable the safety and prosperity of the world.

Our Mission:

We partner with our Customers to TRIUMPH over their hardest aerospace, defense, and industrial challenges to deliver value to our stakeholders.

Our Values:

1. Integrity – Do the right thing for our stakeholders.  We value safety, diversity, and respect.
2. Teamwork – Win as One team-one company.  Solicit help and assist others.
3. Continuous Improvement – Pursue zero defect quality.  Attack problems and relentlessly raise the bar.
4. Innovation – Passion for growing the business.  Lead through ingenuity and entrepreneurship.
5. Act with Velocity – Partner, anticipate and communicate.  Proactively solve problems.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):

Employees are responsible for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of themselves, the environment, and other people. All employees must comply with EHS policy training and instructions, help to maintain a safe and clean working environment, and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the Company. Employees must report any accidents, incidents, and near misses to management. Additionally, employees are expected to notify management of any dangerous or potentially dangerous situations or practices.

Code of Conduct:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the TRIUMPH behaviors captured within our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, and Act with Velocity. Detailed definitions are below and performance metrics for each behavior can be found on our intranet and is embedded within our Performance Management processes.  All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in TRIUMPH’s Code of Conduct.

An Equal Opportunity Employer- Triumph’s hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

 Salary Range: 107,800.00 - 161,600.00

For more information about Triumph Actuation Product – Seattle, see the Triumph Group website: triumphgroup.com/locations/triumph-actuation-products-and-services-seattle