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JOB SUMMARY
Carries out engineering assignments concerned with the design of military refrigeration and thermal management equipment. Responsible for design, analysis, development, test and troubleshooting of mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment. Performs drawing checks for other colleagues and engineers as needed. Works cooperatively with other departments. Project/Cognizant engineer for medium level complexity projects. Will be required to interact cooperatively with other engineers, multiple departments, customers, suppliers and management.

Resource Planner is responsible for administering effective allocation of manufacturing resources for process planning creation and maintenance. Responsible for BOM consumption, Computer Aided Planning (CAP) routing creation and manufacturing items orders for manufacturing operations in client business systems. When a Manufacturing Computer Aided Design (MCAD) model exists, not responsible for creation and maintenance of manufacturing instructions (2D drawings). Must have knowledge of shop production and processing operations. Work in accordance with management strategies and concepts as well as program and departmental processes and procedures using client Business Systems.

Position Responsibility:
• Must be able to Interrogate, analyze, comprehend, and interpret various Engineering Drawings, Models, Bills of Materials, Technical Specifications, Quality Documents, Client Process Framework, and departmental procedures as necessary to perform assigned work.
• Responsible for accurate BOM management and consumption for manufacturing operations.
• Create and Maintain proper work sequence documentation and CAP routings. Responsible for creating manufacturing items orders/requests including but not limited to NC Programs, Tools/Fixtures, and Gages.
• Provide process planning support to manufacturing operations through production order maintenance, tool maintenance requests, and various other planning liaison functions.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining applicable dimensional charts, manufacturing instructions (text based and 2D format), material operation diagrams and ply tables as required.
• When a Manufacturing Computer Aided Design (MCAD) model exists, not responsible for creation and maintenance of manufacturing instructions (2D drawings).
• Working knowledge of Loft, Engineering, Tooling, 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.
• Provides 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, 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.

• Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles, materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop, integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloads design, weights, and lofting.

Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles, materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop, integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloads design, weights, and lofting.

Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles, materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop, integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloads design, weights, and lofting.

This position monitors every phase of the software development process to ensure design quality, making sure that the aircraft delivered software adheres to the standards set by the development company and satisfies regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:
• Interface with systems and software development personnel, test and evaluation personnel, and project managers.
• Must work well in a team environment, have excellent customer interface skills, have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate is expected to quickly come up to speed with the software process auditor work scope, technical requirements, program risks, and delivery milestone schedule.
• Review and approve systems, software and test equipment requirements, design and test documentation for compliance to process requirements and standards.
• Participate/interface with the engineering counterparts on program activities to assure processes and products are compliant to contractual and company process requirements and standards.
• Participate in the software change control process boards
• Moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing software suppliers.
• Mentor and train junior employees, as required

The Aircraft Proposal Technical Writer reports to the Director of Sales. Responsibilities include technical writing for proposals and contracts from inception of proposal request to approval stage, through the turnover to the RSM.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review RFQ’s and Sales opportunities, interpret terms and conditions, pricing schedule details and coordination of requirements.

2. Prepare and/or assist with proposal preparation in accordance with RFQ’s/SOW’s.

3. Work with supervisors and managers for timely conclusion of contract/proposal inputs, provide advice concerning relevant issues and respond to proposal inquiries and resolve proposal related issues.

4. Consolidates writes or rewrites proposals; interprets customer guidelines to ensure compliance and confirms with Sales.

5. Plans, arranges and participates in meetings to promote participation in the proposal process.

6. Coordinates and disseminates information to staff on potential opportunities.

7. Confers with and advises department staff on problem solving assistance, answers to questions and program goals and proposal interpretation.

8. Coordinates with Sales and internal parties to assemble correct statement of work including items such as maintenance due list, aircraft technical baseline configuration, functionality/integration needs/features for new systems/installation in a manner that supports quoting requirements.

9. Identifies, develops and qualifies sourcing opportunities based on spend, value opportunity, risk and resource availability.

10. Create quotes and establish pricing for Chapter 5 inspections etc. using Corridor.

11. Maintain a high level of customer service (internal and external) by responding quickly to customer questions and inquiries.

12. Work effectively and proactively with Sales and Service to ensure quotes are accurate, and skills/capabilities are present to handle the projects at hand.

13. Work together with Sales Department and Operations departments to rectify customer issues, create quotes, assist Planning Department

14. Handle paperwork in a timely and accurate manner (expense reports, quote requests, Monthly sales reports, etc.) Summarize daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly results in agreed-upon measured areas for coaching discussions with direct manager.

15. Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times.

16. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Software Safety Standards & Requirements

  • Apply software safety standards (e.g., DO-178C, MIL-STD-882, AMCOM 385-17, Joint Software Safety Engineering Handbook) throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards from initial concept through qualification testing.

• Civil & Defense Safety Process

  • Demonstrate familiarity with civil safety processes: SAE ARP-4761 and ARP-4754.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with defense safety processes: MIL-STD-882.

• SAE ARP4761 Analyses

  • Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Assessments (AFHA/SFHA)
  • Aircraft and System Safety Assessments (PASA, PSSA, ASA, SSA)
  • Particular Risk Analysis (PRA)
  • Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA)
  • Common Mode Analysis (CMA)

• MIL-STD-882 Analyses

  • Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
  • Operational & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA)
  • Health Hazard Analysis (HHA)
  • System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA)
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analyses (FMECA)
  • Safety Assessment Report (SAR)

• Model-Based Systems & Safety Analysis

  • Utilize model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and model-based safety analysis (MBSA) principles (experience or training is desired).

• Collaboration & Communication

  • Work with cross-functional teams to resolve complex functional systems issues.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Brief leadership and customers on technical findings and recommendations.

• Aircraft Systems Knowledge

  • Possess technical and functional understanding of aircraft and aircraft systems.
  • Operational understanding of aircraft, aircraft systems, and related support systems is highly desirable.