Overview
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide
Job Title: Engineer, AME 3
Location: West Hartford, CT
Duration: Full Time
Job Type: Full Time
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description
Responsibilities
- This position comes with a considerable amount of 1-on-1 and team interaction, and requires the ability to interface with customers, suppliers, and associates at all levels of the organization.
- This key opening is an excellent steppingstone for an individual looking to make a growth move in their career and offers opportunities for advancement within the Client operations and engineering organizations.
- Coordinate specific aircraft program technical support activities including resolution of technical problems with in-service electronics products.
- Represent Client technically at airline and aircraft OEM as well as MRO customers.
- Foster good working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
- Review and disposition non-conforming material.
- Initiating Product Condition Reports (PCR) when trends are identified.
- Monitoring product reliability and producing MTBF trend charts.
- Initiate engineering changes to improve reliability, performance, and sustainment as required.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose anomalous units and conduct root cause investigations.
- Coordinate the resolution of in-service product technical problems and execute reliability improvements through concept development, design, and validation in a timely manner.
- Coordinate cost estimates and respond to requests for quotation (design and/or requirements changes, product repair and upgrade, obsolescence, etc.).
- Prepare for and present technical materials internally and to the customer.
- Be cognizant of project scheduling and budgeting processes, and an understanding of project performance indices (EV, SPI, CPI, etc.).
- Preparation of component specifications, test plans, and test reports.
- Lead and provide oversight of various test activities (design assurance, validation, qualification, etc.).
- Identify, report, and drive resolution to issues that affect product integrity including safety.
- Coordinate development of Component Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and Product Deviations Authorizations.
- Maintain field reliability data for assigned products.
- Prepare and conduct product maintenance and overhaul training.
- Provide technical support to suppliers, manufacturing, assembly/test, and MRO service centers.
- Actively participate in new program design/development activities.
- Participate in continuous improvement, productivity, and lean manufacturing events.
- Train, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers and colleagues.
Qualifications
- A minimum of BSME, or equivalent technical/aerospace degree is required.
- A minimum of 5 years electronics and/or relevant experience in related field.
- Experience in design, development, manufacturing, and assembly, a plus.
- Ability to read and interpret design drawings, PCBA files, and electronic schematics with a good understanding of circuits and tolerancing.
- Hands-on troubleshooting and fault isolation skillset (scientific method), particularly to component level (both digital and analog circuits).
- Experience with aerospace engine control systems preferred.
- Experience diagnosing root causes of failures, a plus.
- Experience dispositioning flight critical safety components.
- Self-motivated, dynamic, able to work independently with minimal guidance, and as part of a team.
- Project management experience, a plus.
- Ability to multi-task, execute cross-functional activities, and drive project milestones to completion, on time.
- Must have excellent communication skills with a strong background of technical writing experience.
- Experience with JTAG (Joint Test Action Group), CAN (Controller Area Network) protocol, and LabVIEW, a plus.
- Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook) skills are required.
- The ability and willingness to occasionally travel.
- Legally authorized to work without company sponsorship.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Paid parental leave
- Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Disability and life insurance
- Incentives and performance-based rewards
- Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our client Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must-Have Requirements
- BS in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years electronics, aerospace or related experience
- Component-level troubleshooting
- Analog and digital circuits
- Read schematics and PCB/PCBA documentation
- Root cause investigations
- Technical writing and customer communication
Nice-to-Have Requirements
- FADEC or engine controls
- Flight-critical hardware
- MRB/NCR experience
- JTAG
- CAN Bus
- LabVIEW
- Project management
- MRO experience
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.