Aerospace Engineer, Senior

HEICO; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Avion Corporation, located at HEICO’s corporate headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, specializes in supplying various platforms of aircraft and engine PMAs. The Project Engineer will drive design, certification and project management for FAA PMA efforts on airworthy flight hardware.

The role requires coordinating design substantiation, manufacturing process development, and vendor qualification while supporting QA and customers. You will mentor junior engineers and pursue process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Developing designs and substantiation packages for FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval applications.
• Assisting in the development of manufacturing processes for airworthy flight components.
• Coordinating first article or conformity inspection activities between QA, ODA, Technical Services and management.
• Develop vendor substantiation requirements for outside manufacturing vendors.
• Support activities related to new vendor qualification including new vendor identification and selection.
• Support QA department and vendors questions about drawing interpretation, manufacturing methods, inspection methods.
• Participating in the disposition of non-conforming materials, including analyzing the non-conformance for fit, function, safety, and reliability, and communicating with QA, suppliers, and the FAA liaison as required.
• Completing Engineering Changes with supporting substantiation as required.
• Supporting customers and operators regarding our products.
• Advise more junior P.E.'s on designs, methods, regulations and procedures.
• Suggest improvements to systems and procedures for better efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Job description

Jet Avion Corporation is located at HEICO’s corporate headquarters in Hollywood, Florida and specializes in the supply of various platforms of aircraft and engine PMAs. Our products and capabilities vary from cabin interiors to highly complex power plant and accessory parts.

The Project Engineer will be responsible for design, certification and project management efforts in pursuit of FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval for airworthy flight hardware.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Developing designs and substantiation packages for FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval applications.
• Assisting in the development of manufacturing processes for airworthy flight components.
• Coordinating first article or conformity inspection activities between the company's Quality Assurance department, ODA, Technical Services and management.
• Develop vendor substantiation requirements for outside manufacturing vendors.
• Support activities related to new vendor qualification including new vendor identification and selection.
• Support QA department and vendors questions about drawing interpretation, manufacturing methods, inspection methods, etc.
• Participating in the disposition of non-conforming materials, including analyzing the non-conformance for fit, function, safety, and reliability, and communicating with QA, suppliers, and the FAA liaison as required.
• Completing Engineering Changes with supporting substantiation as required.
• Supporting customers and operators regarding our products.
• Advise more junior P.E.'s on designs, methods, regulations and procedures.
• Suggest improvements to systems and procedures for better efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.