Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, manufacturing, materials, mechanical engineering, or engineering physics
1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development
Strong knowledge of engineering principles including thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics
2+ years of professional experience in aerospace/mechanical engineering (preferred)
2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts (preferred)
Familiarity with scientific programming languages like Python or MATLAB (preferred)
Responsibilities
Develop build methodologies from industry standards and innovate component manufacturing processes
Oversee assembly and manufacturing procedures for hardware
Act as the extreme owner of design for manufacturability (DFM) changes to part drawings
Conduct campaigns for new manufacturing methods and write specifications based on real data
Balance commercial manufacturing options with in-house development capabilities
Provide expertise on various manufacturing methods to optimize designs
Implement tooling for high-quality builds of Amca hardware
Plan and execute upgrades for equipment and manufacturing layouts
Collaborate with teams to enhance designs for next-generation products
Participate actively in the prototyping of components in the R&D lab
Benefits
Flexible working hours and occasional weekend support
Opportunities for hands-on R&D for new methodologies
Collaborative team environment with engineers and production staff
Career development through innovative aerospace projects
Travel opportunities to vendors and other company sites
Full Job Description
Overview:
The Mechanical Build Engineering role is responsible for owning the build procedures used to develop qualification hardware, and iterate on the initial builds to ensure highly reliable production level builds at our subsidiaries once product maturity has been achieved. You will serve as the extreme owner for build process of the parts we design. Your days will consist of hands on R&D for new build methodologies and specifications, while also working closely with the design engineering team to ensure design for manufacturability of our new products.
Responsibilities:
Develop build methodology from industry standards and conduct cutting edge R&D to improve on our component manufacturing processes and unlock new methods
Oversee the assembly and manufacturing procedures for both new and existing hardware
Act as the extreme owner of DFM changes to part drawings. You will be empowered to make changes to the drawings as required to eliminate repeat failures
Conduct development campaigns for new manufacturing methods and write specifications on manufacturing best practices based on real world data for the design engineers to abide by
Trade purchasing commercial build/manufacturing capabilities off the shelf against designing and developing the capabilities in house
Act as the extreme owner for various manufacturing methods, you will be the ultimate source of information for design engineers on how machines work and how to best optimize parts for various methods
Ideate and implement tooling, enabling high-quality build of Amca hardware
Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet changing needs
Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
Assist design engineers in guiding new designs from concepts to qualified, production-capable aerospace components
Prototype new components at our in-house R&D lab. You will be expected to be intimately involved with any prototype development
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics
1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development (internship and project team experience is applicable)
Strong understanding of engineering first principles, specifically with regards to thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to optimize modern aerospace production and design processes
2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams
Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems
Experience with the build and test of pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural assemblies
Experience with scientific computer science languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
Experience with Siemens NX or other similar CAD package
Experience with DFM improvement projects
Additional Requirements:
Travel to vendors and other Amca sites as needed
Able to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed
Annual Salary Range
Annual Salary Range
$100,000-$130,000 USD
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