Fluid Design Engineer 3

Overview

We are currently seeking a Fluid Design Engineer to support our Park City, UT Location. This role will report through our Engineering department in Park City, UT with options to work from offices in Park City, UT, Las Colinas, TX and Macomb, MI. 25% Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and analysis of integrated hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication and cooling systems within precision Gear Systems including Aerospace Actuators, Accessory Gearboxes, Propeller Drives, and Power Generation Gearboxes.
• Perform Computational Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Conductivity analysis to ensure gear systems maintain proper fluid flow, lubrication, and heat is transferred to prevent overheating of components.
• Maintain the technical knowledge and awareness of developments related to aircraft drive systems through documentation of lessons learned, process and procedure development, and staying abreast of current technology breakthroughs.
• Work with Project Engineering and Systems Engineering to manage master schedules, requirements documents, and compliance matrices
• Timely preparation of associated engineering documentation including but not limited to Analysis Reports, Qualification Reports, Failure Investigations Reports, Project Plans, Test Plans, Project deliverable documents and Engineering Changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with eight years of relevant design experience on aerospace gear systems, transmissions, actuation, or similar related industry preferred.
• Proficiency in CFD and thermal conductivity analytical software tools required such as Flownex.
• Understanding of design and troubleshooting of high-speed rotating equipment including bearings and spur, helical and bevel gear design (AGMA)(CAGE)(ISO).
• Understanding of housing and cover design including integration of lubrication and cooling into castings.
• Experience in mechanical system design, integration and development.
• High proficiency in written and verbal communication with the ability to compose test procedures and engineering reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with 3D Modeling software is preferred.
• Familiarity with formal Qualification Standards such as DO160, MIL-STD-810 and/or EUROCAE ED-14 is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to support Project Engineering and Project Schedules.
• Advanced Excel skills is preferred.
• Strong mechanical interface and application knowledge with demonstrated experience in meeting customer specification requirements, schedules, and cost goal expectations.

Interpersonal Skills

• Work effectively in a team environment.
• An ability to manage multiple, complex tasks and the drive to follow tasks through to a successful outcome.
• A willingness to embrace change and an ability to identify and implement new processes.
• The capability to work efficiently and accurately, with an attention to detail, and the discipline to self-manage.