Design Engineer 3, Sustaining (MRB)

Responsibilities

• Design maintenance of products released to manufacturing for ongoing production or spares.
• Investigation, analysis, and root cause corrective actions for non-conforming hardware used on precision gear systems including gearboxes, actuators, and propeller drives.  Other applications include brakes, clutches, planetary gears, hydraulic controls, and pneumatic valving.
• Timely preparation of all associated engineering documentation including but not limited to Analysis Reports, and Engineering Changes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.  Minimum of three years or relevant experience in gear systems, transmissions, or actuation.
• Experience in the design of rotating equipment including spur, helical, and bevel gear design and analysis (AGMA) (CAGE) (ISO), bearing analysis, hydraulics, lubrication, pneumatic, and cooling assessments preferred.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is a requirement.
• Ability to create a complex tolerance stack-up report based on drawing requirements. 
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand manufacturing processes such as milling, turning, grinding, lapping, honing, shaping, hobbing, EDM, casting, forging, plating, etching, and heat treatment of metals is desirable.
• Proficiency in 3D Modeling software is desirable.
• Analytical experience to determine static and dynamic stresses is preferred.  Proficiency using Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus FEA, MASTA, or ROMAX is desirable.
• Knowledge of Reliability, FMECA, and Six Sigma methods are desirable.
• Understanding of environmental qualification standards such as DO160, MIL-STD-810 or EUROCAE ED-14 is desirable.

Interpersonal Skills

• Work effectively in a team environment and maintain flexibility to take on tasks outside their direct responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to support Project Engineering and Project Schedules.
• Ability to work multiple, complex tasks and the drive to follow task to a successful outcome. Capability to work efficiently and accurately, with an attention to detail, and the discipline to self-manage.
• Confidence to challenge practices and the willingness to question and gain a full understanding of issues.