Indotronix is seeking an :
Onsite Job: Mechanical Flight Controls Design Engineer Level 4
Work Location: Seal Beach, CA
Shift: First, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Possible OT Opportunities
Possible Domestic Travel: Up to 5%
Is Clearance Required To Start?: No
Position Responsibilities:
- Works with the OoP Chief Program Engineer (CPE) office as the Responsible Engineer on Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) and Safety Related Problem (SRP) projects.
- Supports to BCA Production, BGS Modifications, BGS Boeing Converted Freighter program and Engineering changes for OoP aircraft.
- Supports BGS Spares (ELRs, SDTs and Interchangeabilities).
- Provides design solutions to the Service Engineering team for BCS and other fleet issues with design solutions.
- Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.
General Tasks:
- Performs new detail design, as well as participate in troubleshooting and resolution of in-service issues. Support the development and documentation of Airplane components such as gearboxes, cable system components, pilot controls (i.e. column, wheel, rudder pedals, switches, etc.), torque tubes, linkages, ball-screws, various sensor types, etc.
- Opportunities for mechanical engineering engagement in Flight Controls and Mechanical Systems include work in Primary Flight Controls (e.g. pilot controls, elevators, horizontal stabilizer, rudder, ailerons, and spoilers/speed-brakes), High Lift Systems (i.e. leading edge flaps or slats, and trailing edge flaps).
- Works to ensure world-class Mechanical Systems by collaborating with other organizations such as Aerodynamics Performance and Stability & Control, Structures, Flight Deck Crew Operations, Pilots, Electrical Systems, Systems Stress, Customer Services & Airline Customers, Factory and Flight Line Operations, Supplier Management, Airplane Safety and many others.
- Requirements definition, conducting various types of analysis, use of CAD/CAM systems such as CATIA, and math modeling with tools such as Simulink and EASY5.
- Conducts or participates in design reviews as SMEs, formulates path forward with findings and prepares technical presentations for executive review boards of potential safety items.
- Engages in supplier coordination, define verification methods such as component, system-level and airplane-level testing, and participate in that testing.
- Participates in activities related to certification of products with regulatory agencies.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.
- 5+ years of experience in related engineering roles (Mechanical Flight Controls within the aerospace industry, specifically in commercial airplane programs).
- 2+ years of experience using CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and/or DELMIA.
- 2+ years of experience with commercial aircraft programs.
Preferred Skills:
- Current Design Engineering (DE) Approver.
- Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Strong collaborative skills to deal with multiple team functions.
- Experience reviewing/approving Service Bulletins.
Education / Experience:
- Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD + 4 years' related work experience, Master + 7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.