Mechanical Engineer

Position: Mechanical Engineer
Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Number: 111634
First year pay rate: $80,000 
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 3:45 PM

Primary responsibilities

• Lead technical investigations on repair and overhaul programs - including failure analysis, root cause, corrective action.
• Develop and maintain repair processes, work instructions, and engineering orders compliant with FAA/EASA/CAA Part 145 and AS9100D.
• Support reverse engineering and new program introduction: tooling design, process flow development, prototyping, and first-article qualification.
• Use our extensive in-house resources - full machine shop, 3D modeling, and 3D printing to take prototypes from concept to production.
• Perform and record detail inspections with traditional & computer-guided equipment covering both mechanical and electrical checks.
• Partner with production, quality, and the repair station manager on day-to-day technical issues that affect throughput.
• Interface with OEMs and customers on technical questions, deviations, and source approval.
• Drive engineering improvements that reduce hours per unit, scrap, and rework.

Additional skills, specialized equipment knowledge, certifications required

Reverse engineering experience.

• Experience with NADCAP special processes (heat treat, NDT, plating, vacuum impregnation).
• Familiarity with CMM programming, GD&T, 3D modeling (SolidWorks/CATIA), tool planning or pathing (Fusion360) or rotating component balancing.
• Hands-on background with electrical components: motors, generators, transformers, exciters, or related rotating equipment.
• Prior military program experience.
• DER or DAR background.