Senior Design Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Propeller Systems Engineering group is seeking a motivated customer focused and dedicated Senior Design Engineer to support new and legacy propeller products. You will lead the establishment of a propeller system major inspection interval and required activities. This includes collaboration with other propeller functional groups to identify frequent maintenance degraders as well oversee analysis activities (damage tolerance, component tests, etc.). Some other typical design activities include supporting the development and continued operation of Propeller components (actuators, hubs, transfer tube and control components). You will also have skills and experience in the following areas: design, engineering product change justification, testing and in-service engineering support.

• The position is working onsite at our Windsor Locks CT facility
• Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Support military and commercial propeller platforms.
• Design support across all phases of the design cycle, concept & optimization, preliminary through detailed design, development, validation, certification, manufacturing, and operational service.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies with an emphasis on manufacturability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support manufacturing with non-conformances and troubleshooting assembly/testing issues.
• Generate reports for engineering work performed based on analysis and test activities.
• Interact with internal customers, external customers, vendors and suppliers.
• Participate in internal and external product design engineering teams and reviews.
• Coordinate and work regularly with engineering, in both Windsor Locks, CT and Figeac, France as well as MRO’s and program office.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required to support maintainers, suppliers, customers, and aircraft operators
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 
• Mechanical Design experience
• Experience with 3D modeling software

Qualifications We Prefer

• Aerospace experience
• Experience with dynamic/rotating components
• Project engineering experience
• Experience providing manufacturing support and/or in-service engineering support for maintenance activities
• Experience with Siemens NX/Unigraphics or similar CAD software
• Experience with designing mechanical assemblies with standard parts (seals, screws, bearings, plugs and pins)
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T dimensioning and tolerancing)
• Experience in the use of typical Microsoft Office programs
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity or competency with Finite Element Analysis
• Ability to present to customers, operators, and at various levels of leadership internally & externally

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services