Engineer (Operational)

Air Tractor Inc.; Olney (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D

401K with Company Match

Paid Vacation

PTO

Job summary

Air Tractor, Inc. is seeking an Engineer to coordinate activities to evaluate and resolve engineering-related production problems in its Olney, TX aircraft manufacturing facility.

The ideal candidate will interpret drawings, facilitate corrections, and work with engineering, quality control, purchasing, and manufacturing to provide technical support. The role includes serving on the material review board to determine disposition of defective parts, evaluating findings, formulating corrective

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred).
• Strong computer skills: CAD, word processing, spreadsheets, databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to evaluate and resolve engineering-related production problems.
• Interpret engineering drawings and ensure corrections are reflected in drawings/documents.
• Serve on the material review board to determine disposition of defective or damaged parts.
• Develop corrective action plans and coordinate implementation; document resolutions.

Skills

CAD

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Air Tractor, Inc. is seeking applications for an Engineer. This position will coordinate activities to evaluate and resolve engineering-related production problems encountered in an aircraft manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will interpret engineering drawings and facilitates correction of errors on drawings and documents identified during manufacturing operations. They will interact with other engineering staff as well as quality control, purchasing, manufacturing, and other department personnel to provide technical support.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to serving as a member of the material review board to determine disposition of defective or damaged parts. The engineer will evaluate findings to formulate a corrective action plan and coordinates the implementation of that plan. They will also ensure engineering drawings and documents are current and that engineering-related production problems and resolutions are documented.

Applicant Requirements

• Possess a BS degree in engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred)
• Have strong computer related skills (CAD, word processing, spread sheet, and database) , analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with Autodesk CAD/Inventor (3D modeling) software packages and technical writing.
• Background in structural analysis
• Material review board experience

Notifications

• This position will be based at the Air Tractor facility in Olney, TX
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR 120.15)

About Air Tractor

With nearly 500 employees at its Olney, Texas manufacturing facilities, Air Tractor produces a line of aircraft that includes 400, 500, 600 and 800-gallon capacity airplanes powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engines. The airplanes are used for agricultural aerial application, firefighting, narcotic crop eradication, fuel hauling, fighting locust plagues, and cleaning oil spills in coastal waters. From North, South and Central America, to Australia, Indonesia and China to Spain, Italy, Croatia and Africa, Air Tractor aircraft can be found working in more than 30 countries around the world and are supported by a global network of Air Tractor dealers. More information can be found at www.airtractor.com .

Our Company fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

In accordance with requirements of the American's with Disabilities Act and applicable state laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to eligible applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal and State employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws.

• Air Tractor is an Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match (in addition to ESOP benefits)
• Paid Vacation and PTOSalary will match experience.