Engineer, Design 2

Responsibilities

Summary:          

Design, development, and test of aerospace hydraulic components and systems by performing the following duties: 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Apply creative problem-solving skills to solve challenging hydro-mechanical problems. 
Assume responsibility for technical items and administrative duties necessary to assure timely completion of assigned projects. 
Maintain an orderly and retrievable record of all technical items pertaining to a project.  File calculations, records of telephone conversations, and correspondence in an orderly manner in a “Project File.” 
Review specifications and perform requirements management activities necessary to identify, track, change, validate, and verify customer requirements. 
Design complex hydro-mechanical components and assemblies to meet customer requirements with guidance from more experienced Engineers.  This includes, but is not limited to, the design of actuators, valves, manifolds, and test fixtures. 
Prepare the various analyses necessary to substantiate the design of hydro-mechanical components and assemblies. 
Prepare layouts, drawings, and schematics of complex hydro-mechanical components, assemblies, and test fixtures, utilizing good drafting practices and technical judgment. 
Assemble development hardware and test fixtures and perform associated development testing with guidance from the Test Engineers and Technicians. 
Prepare test procedures, reports, data, and data items according to established standards and military specifications regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. 
Manage projects by scheduling necessary tasks, identifying material requirements, implementing design changes, and disseminating specification requirements to applicable departments within the company. 
Communicate with Engineers and other departments, as necessary, keeping the Engineering Leadership informed of all developments. 
Apprise fellow Engineers and Engineering Leadership of any schedule or technical problems that are unable to be resolved. 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

No supervisor responsibilities. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in an appropriate mechanical engineering field. 
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS  
Using English as the primary language, must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 
 
TRAVEL 
Travel is infrequent for this position, but occasional travel domestically and internationally is possible. 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS   
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   
 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception. 
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT  
The work environment characteristics 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be noisy when on the shop floor.  In certain areas, hearing protection is required.   
 

Other Qualifications

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

We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA plans, STD, LTD, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, legal, ID theft, pet insurance, tuition assistance, 401k plan with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, PTO (Paid Time Off), 12 paid holidays and Washington paid sick leave.  Salary Range: $67,900 - $101,900.