Job Information - Engineer & Tool Engineer 3

Job Duties

Seeking Equipment Engineers to design, procure, and sustain electrical/electronic automated equipment used in the manufacture and system functional testing of commercial airplanes. Also, to support other manual test and production equipment as needed to sustain airplane production. Work in a team environment or solo depending on project complexity. Provide real-time support to assist in troubleshooting any equipment related problems that can't be diagnosed by factory personnel.

Typical projects involve gathering requirements from project stakeholders which generally include airplane Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Metrology. Develop project scope and evaluate alternatives to make/buy. Develop specifications and/or designs using CAD system as required. Develop and debug software as required. Provide equipment documentation as required. Provide project management, including obtaining and managing project budgets.

A successful candidate in this role will have passion, creativity, and an insatiable desire for process improvement and efficiency. They will also have a strong desire to be out in the factory, interacting with mechanics, safety, and equipment services, and directly supporting the production system. In Production Engineering, we need highly responsible professionals committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Hardware and software evaluation and down select
• Implement and validate upgraded hardware & software into automated control systems
• Implement safety solutions to equipment
• Analyze data to perform root cause analysis of systemic production issues of automated equipment
• Develop, test, and evaluate software/hardware changes
• Design, develop, and support equipment network technology and cybersecurity
• Collaborate with Operations to develop and design data collection strategies
• Develop design improvements of new production equipment to address systemic or obsolescence issues
• Verifies equipment specifications (materials and software) included in final designs meet requirements
• Troubleshoots current production issues related to quality, safety, and repeatability
• Coordinates with affected parties to determine problems and implement solutions
• Leads and manages projects involving the acquisition or modification of production equipment
• Develops and releases bid and purchase specifications for equipment needs from suppliers
• Collaborates with other members of your Engineering Team, as well as other departments such as fabrication, purchasing, finance, and operations
• Maintains and improves data collection systems that track equipment performance metrics including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and machine uptime.
• Manages projects and comply with industry standards including electrical and safety codes
• Develops and implements basic work-arounds and maintains configuration of hardware, software and documentation.
• Assists and helps manage projects involving the acquisition or modification of production equipment.
• Generates system specifications from production system requirements
• Develops and releases bid and purchase specifications for equipment needs from suppliers.
• Analyzes design/build concepts, to evaluate a producible design/build definition. Investigates alternative solutions to meet the reproducibility requirements.
• Works in a cross functional team alongside manufacturing, quality, safety, services, research and technology, suppliers and vendors

Job Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (ABET is a preferred, although not required, accreditation standard)
• 3 or more years’ related engineering work experience

Preferred Skils:

• 3 or more years of experience working in a production environment
• 3 or more years of experience in electrical and electronic systems
• Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Experience with systems diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, servers, and databases.
• Programming experience with C#, Java, Visual Basic, or similar
• PLC programming experience, e.g. Siemens, Rockwell, Fanuc, or similar
• Experience in Automated Test Equipment with PXI, PCI, VXI, IEEE-488, RS-485, Can bus
• Experience with computer aided design (CAD) with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or Catia
• Experience administering Windows operating system
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Windows, Office, Project, Visual Studio, etc.)
• Ability to communicate technical information
• Project management skills
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience(e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

Facility Description

Our client is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support. As America’s biggest manufacturing exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 150 countries. Our clients products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.

Benefits

As an employee of Strom Aviation, you will receive benefits including holiday pay, longevity pay, access to a 401K program and insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability).  We offer travel pay, bonuses, and other incentives for some positions as well.  A referral is the best compliment we can get, and Strom Aviation offers 2 different referral programs for our employees.                 

Our recruiters strive to connect qualified individuals with opportunities. With hundreds of jobs across the nation, Strom offers opportunities no matter where you are. 

Pay

$58.70-$73.55

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Strom Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military and veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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