Development Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking a Development Engineer to lead technical efforts from concept through production. You will own design analyses, 3D modeling, and data package creation while coordinating with customers and suppliers to ensure successful development and production readiness.

The role requires a BS/MS in engineering, leadership experience, and proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred), GD&T, and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• Experience leading technical teams on design projects.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and government/military specifications.
• Experience generating 3D models and 2D drawings; SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead on internal and external projects from concept to production.
• Develop and maintain technical data packages and 3D conceptual models.
• Create design analyses, trade studies, and hand calculations.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and design reviews with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure documentation across departments supports production viability.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Requirements analysis

3D modeling

GD&T

Communication

Problem solving

Security clearance

MS Office

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here to learn more.

Job Description

EBAD seeks an engineer for the position Development Engineer , reporting to the Product Development Engineering Lead.

Responsibilities:

The development engineer (DE) is the technical lead on internal and external projects and is responsible for all technical and schedule aspects of the project/product from concept through development, qualification and production. Primary duties include:

• Development and maintenance of the technical data package
• Create 3D conceptual models
• Perform design trade studies and hand calculations
• Interact with customers on design, interface and functional details
• Interact with suppliers to procure prototype parts for risk reduction testing
• Execute the EBAD development process by facilitating internal and customer facing cross-functional meetings and design reviews
• Requirements generation, allocation, flow down, and verification
• Technical compliance and risk assessment/management
• Coordination of project team technical tasks
• Additional duties include coordination with other departments to ensure the production viability of new designs, creation of the required documentation, and internal and customer approval for this documentation.

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in an engineering discipline and experience in project, design or related engineering experience. Mechanical and/or Aerospace are the preferred engineering disciplines.

Required experience includes:

• Proven leadership of technical teams
• Strong time and task management skills
• Ability to evaluate, understand, and apply customer requirements and government/military specifications to design
• Demonstrated experience generating 3D models & 2D drawings, SolidWorks preferred
• Capable of interpreting GD&T
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for interaction with various levels of management and customers
• Ability to adapt to project changes and overcome technical challenges
• Demonstrated competency in problem solving and root cause analysis
• Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• Competent with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of explosive materials and energetic devices
• Experience with product development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with product testing including test requirements development and procedure generation
• Knowledge of dynamic test methods including shock, sinusoidal vibration, and random vibration
• Experience applying GD&T and understanding of how it affects part manufacturing, inspection, and cost
• Ability to perform tolerance analyses to ensure proper assembly and system integration
• Experience with MS Project
• ANSYS and Solid Works experience
• Aerospace industry experience

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.