Full-Time Mechanical Engineer, Solidworks

AMETEK MRO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer responsible for the development and modification of a wide variety of Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Fuel, and Electromechanical components.

Candidate must be a self-starter with experience submitting DER packets and be able to work in a fast-paced and flexible engineering environment.

The employee will plan, implement, and support the FAA Repair Station activities, apply knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and industry practices to provide support for FAA FAR component repair solutions, develop DER repairs, and have involvement with multiple aspects of the FAA FAR-145 component repair process.

All duties will be performed in a fast-paced and flexible environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Evaluates and resolves technical feasibility and production issues.
•    Plans and implements engineering programs, including defining the project philosophies, activities, milestones, and customer requirements.
•    Develop capabilities to disassemble, repair, assemble, and test hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical components.
•    Design, build, and modify test stands and testing equipment.
•    Makes changes to existing designs for derivative product development, cost reduction, or obsolescence.
•    Evaluates and approves design drawings, bill of materials, procedures, and reports.
•    Must have a strong blend of technical, project & positive customer relationship building experience.
•    Requires exceptional written, verbal & interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrated strong use of analytical skills, including FEA.
•    Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project.
•    Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
•    Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
•    Prepares interim and completion project reports.
•    Prepares customer or/and regulatory requested documents such as reliability analysis, FMEA, safety analysis, qualification plans and reports.
•    Uses equipment and materials properly.
•    Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Education: 

•    Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree, related field or higher from four-year college and/or university in the field of Engineering.

Experience:

•    Experience in the assembly, disassembly and testing of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electromechanical components.
•    Requires at least 3 years in a regulated industry, such as aerospace and defense, with knowledge of FAA certification preferred.
•    Preferred candidate will have experience with LabView and Solidworks.

Qualifications:

•    Proven team player who has demonstrated capabilities in the following areas:  excellent communication, presentation, leadership and interpersonal skills, well developed problem-solving skills; solid organizational skills; and the demonstrated ability to be self-directed and effectively relate to all levels of an organization
•    Looking for a hands-on individual with the ability to see the big picture
•    Ability to work well under pressure, multi task and meet deadlines
•    Demonstrated ability to set goals and objectives to meet Business Unit expectations
•    The right person will be ambitious and flexible who wants to learn and grow professionally.

Typical Working Conditions:

•    Work will be conducted mostly indoors in a “shop” type environment.
•    Exposure to heat or cold will mostly be limited to when walking from one building to another or if bay doors have been opened to allow for shipping and receiving activities. The use of PPE such as safety glasses and safety toed shoes are required in designated working areas.

Essential Physical Tasks:

Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds including the use of pneumatic and manual lifting devices.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Other:

•    Travel: less than 10%
•    Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder.