Product Engineer (mechanical)

Product Engineer - Mechanical

Champion Aerospace LLC is seeking a Product Engineer - Mechanical to join our Product Engineering team. This position will report to the Engineering Manager and will work within office hours.

Summary Of Position

The Product Engineer - Mechanical is responsible for creating design specifications for a variety of complex components. The role involves analyzing design problems using engineering and mathematical principles, making design changes, and preparing preliminary sketches for guidance of designers. The engineer will review design requirements, evaluate existing or new designs, and oversee prototype builds. They will also conduct tests and attend internal and external meetings to meet all objectives. The successful candidate must understand customer requirements, existing designs, and technical aspects related to the development of new designs that meet existing and future industry needs within time constraints established by management. They will also provide support for Production Department needs as a part of a cross-functional team with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Purchasing.

Principal Accountabilities/Competencies

• Achieve program and productivity goals directed by Management.
• Review, understand, and support customer program requirements for existing and new designs.
• Develop and implement designs that meet the design intent with analytical or physical test substantiation that establishes compliance with all Customer/Regulatory Specifications and internal requirements.
• Adapts existing designs to new customer requirements and applications.
• Works closely with customer representatives and works within customer and FAA standards and requirements.
• Provide on-site technical support for fielded production or prototype designs.
• Follow existing guidelines, procedures, and priorities of work for Product Engineering tasks.
• Establishes test requirements not previously specified by the customer or governmental requirements and develops and directs the testing of new product prototypes to verify product reliability and conformance to specifications.
• Assists the Manufacturing Engineering department in regard to product redesign to resolve product or production difficulties.

Education/Experience

• Educational requirement for this position is a BSME or MSME.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in the product engineering field is required.
• General knowledge of turbine engine and reciprocating/internal-combustion engines is desired.
• Experience within the General Aviation industry also desired.
• Proficiency in technical writing and communication is strongly desired.
• SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation (Desired)
• FEA tools (Desired)

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.