Design Engineer I

RECARO Aircraft Seating; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RECARO Aircraft Seating in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a design engineer to contribute to the development of aircraft seats and components in compliance with FAA regulations and customer requirements. You'll perform piece part and assembly design using CATIA V4 and V5, including 3D modeling and drawing.

You will generate 2D drawings, support design reviews, and collaborate with project engineers. A bachelor's degree in engineering with 0–3 years of experience is required; experience in aircraft

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 0–3 years of experience.
• Experience in Aircraft interiors is a plus.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and customer requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design aircraft seats and components per customer and OEM requirements.
• Create 2D drawings from 3D CATIA models using aerospace drafting standards.
• Respond to customer concerns with design changes meeting regulations.
• Participate in design reviews with project engineers.
• Provide documentation to support sourcing of parts for purchasing and production.

Skills

CATIA V5

CAD design

Aerospace interior design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V4

2D drafting standards

Job description

Description

Position Summary: Completes basic activities of design engineering, including designing aircraft seats and components in compliance with FAA regulations, and customer and OEM requirements. Complete piece part and assembly design using CATIA Version 4 and 5, including 3D modeling and drawing/drafting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizing knowledge of CAD 2D/3D systems (CATIA version 5), design aircraft seats and components that meet customer expectations and are in conformance to applicable regulations. This includes the detail design of complex sheet metal, machined, cast or forged metal components, as well as injection molded or vacuum formed plastic components.
• Generate 2D drawings based on created 3D models, using standard aerospace drafting practices, as well as in house drafting standards.
• Responds to concerns of customers by making design changes in seat design and components in a manner that meets customer expectations and are in conformance with applicable regulations.
• Participates in design meetings with project engineers to discuss engineering issues, including design changes and requests from customers.
• Supports Purchasing and Production by providing the necessary documentation to support sourcing of parts.

Requirements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a relevant Engineering field with 0-3 years of experience or a combination of education and equivalent experience.

Technical Experience

• Experience in the design of Aircraft interiors is a plus.
• Knowledge about aircraft documentation systems for after sales (CMM, SB) and aircraft configuration control systems is a plus.

Computer Skills

• Experience in the design of Aircraft interiors is a plus.
• Knowledge about aircraft documentation systems for after sales (CMM, SB) and aircraft configuration control systems is a plus.
• Experience in CATIA V5 a plus.