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Position Summary:

The Airframe Design Engineer is responsible for the design, preparation, conversion, and release of engineering data related to airframe structures. This role involves creating and reviewing 3D models, 2D drawings, and engineering Bills of Materials (BOMs) while ensuring compliance with company standards and industry regulations. The engineer will work on conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs under the supervision of a technical lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve design challenges and meet program objectives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design Creation & Review:
  • Create detailed, assembly, and installation airframe 3D models, 2D drawings, and engineering Bills of Materials.
  • Review detail, assembly, and installation design definitions to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Project Involvement:
  • Engage in conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities under the supervision of a technical lead.
  • Assist in researching relevant data and developing innovative solutions for project assignments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Coordinate with other engineering, manufacturing, and specialty personnel to resolve design challenges.
  • Ensure execution aligns with program schedule and cost requirements.
• Innovation & Compliance:
  • Advance the state-of-the-art through creative thinking, team research, and adherence to technical compliance.
  • Ensure designs comply with company Design Manuals, Best Practices, Customer Specifications, Military Standards, Bell procedures, Program Directives, and annual Compliance requirements.

• Satisfy static strength, stiffness, stability margin, fatigue life, damage tolerance, durability, thermal performance, load distribution, failure modes and effects, and other requirements.
• Create detailed Finite Element Models (FEM) of components and assemblies using appropriate modeling practices.
• Resolve various complex structures and loading environments by applying free body diagrams, various classical analysis techniques, and other idealized models.
• Support manufacturing and testing of components and sub-systems, interpreting technical data, and assisting in product improvements.
• Review detail, assembly, and installation design definition to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Participate in a cross functional team environment completing a variety of objectives depending on the program lifecycle assigned.
• Must be able to execute tasks to program schedule and cost requirements.
• Advance the state-of-the-art through creative thought, personal and team research, technical compliance, and strong analysis skills.
• Travel to various suppliers may be expected depending on the assignment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a variety of activities and tasks while dealing with change.

OnSite Only
0700-1530 M-F
Description:

• Interrogate, analyze, comprehend, and interpret various Engineering Drawings,
• Models, Bills of Materials, Technical Specifications, Quality Documents, Bell
• Process Framework, and departmental procedures as necessary to perform assigned work.
• Provides MCAD operational models and 2D drawings for manufacturing process planning sequences as required.
• Provide process liaison support for manufacturing operations when MCAD models with 2D drawings exist as required.
• Develops, Creates and Maintains Tooling/Fixture definition for manufacturing operations for all media types including MCAD and manual legacy designs.
• Executes creation and maintenance of CAM programs and operator instructions for Numerical Controlled equipment.
• Responsible for developing, creating, and maintaining Loft MCAD models, flat patterns and associated digital tooling programs.
• Working knowledge of NC Programming, Loft, Engineering, Tool Design, Manufacturing and Planning processes and procedures.
• Skilled in the concept related to the application of GD&T/Aerospace tolerances.
• Supports producibility assessments when requested.
• Maintains records and schedules of work assigned.
• Will meet established company
• cost control standards, schedule and quality requirements to maintain market competitiveness.
• Provide technical assistance to procurement and suppliers as determined by management.
• Execute strong communication skills, both verbal and written, required to communicate and interact between internal and external customers.
• Apply extensive aircraft manufacturing knowledge and be prepared to train, direct, instruct, mentor and check/validate Production Engineering work.
• Required to attend training and complete competency-based testing as required by management to remain current with technological advancements.

To provide information and analysis of operational and business functions as well as to take part in the implementation of policies and procedures and systems and tools in order to improve company’s efficiency and streamline processes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform operational, business and cost analysis variance analysis); prepare related reports (e.g., management reports) as requested by company’s management.
• Perform analysis and reports that demonstrate compliance with the commitments and requirements of Space Florida or other development agencies.
• Play active role on the preparation of the annual budget (for costs centers and projects) and monthly forecasts devising multiple scenarios and “what-if” analysis.
• Control headcount strategy and analyze its impacts on budget forecast for cost centers and projects.
• Perform the Engineering allocation process, monthly, analyze impacts on projects actual costs and trends and draw up recovery plans.
• Support the billing process.
• Control the engineering office’s revenue and project costs; analyze the engineering income statement results on current results, trends and recovery plans.
• Other Ad-hoc requests.
• Provide support and reports for Managers

• Resolves engineering problems by collecting and analyzing information; researching, analyzing, adapting, and modifying engineering techniques; recommending solutions; reviewing drawings, schematics, and diagrams; evaluating installations, components, materials, and suppliers; resolving design integration issues; developing specifications and safety standards
• Lean manufacturing skill set and knowledge with experience implementing lean methodologies/tools
• Experience establishing labor standards, line balancing, and factory layouts to improve material flow and labor efficiencies to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets
• Electrical Engineer: Evaluates electrical systems, avionics, products, components and applications applying knowledge of electricity and materials
• Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment and practices; soliciting observations of stakeholders and application of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Assures compliance with all applicable specs and regulations