The Engineering Associate will review product specifications for new/existing products and services, and prepares support plan in accordance with customer/market requirements and FAA/OEM standards.
Key Responsibilities- Develops test methodologies, standard/customized equipment specifications and parts provisioning plan to support production requirements.
- Maintains and builds test equipment for instrument repair.
- Support the engineering requirements of production operations, customers and supply chain. Train repair technicians in function and use of new test equipment and development of testing standards and procedures.
- Conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
- Applies and uses independent evaluation to selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
- Comprehension and utilization of computer aided design software.
- Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
- Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
- Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
- Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
- Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
- Interface with tooling vendors and purchasing to produce a quality tool/die at a competitive price.
- Conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
- Applies and uses independent evaluation to selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Ability to coordinate and work well with other departments and individuals within organization.
Abilities & Qualification- Have strong team orientation.
- Competency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills, and the ability to summarize data and trends clearly
- Ability to work overtime, shift/weekends when needed.
- Knowledge of the aviation industry and airline MRO
- Strong software development/engineering skills
- Creative problem solving and experimental design
- Experience with of CAD software
Abilities & QualificationBachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; at least 5-7 year of continuous professional experience in manufacturing / aerospace engineering field; or equivalent combination of education and hands on experience equivalent to 7-10 years of relevant engineering experience
