ENGINEER, SR., DESIGN - AIRCRAFT

VALCOR ENGINEERING; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) savings plan

Long term disability & life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corporation seeks a Senior Design Engineer for aircraft valve systems in Springfield, NJ. You will lead design efforts, develop prototypes, validate concepts, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and suppliers to ensure robust product performance.

You will participate in customer calls, review designs, and drive improvements while staying current with industry advances and regulatory guidelines. This role requires on-site work in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and detail orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative thinker with willingness to learn and contribute ideas.
• Organized and able to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• Independent worker within a team environment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks; familiar with ANSYS, MATLAB, Mathcad.
• Experience with geometric tolerancing and drafting (ANSI Y14.5M-2009) is a plus.
• Experience with designing solenoid, valve, regulator, actuator is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop prototype models and methods to validate design concepts.
• Collaborate with team members to validate designs with minimal senior reviews.
• Report progress to Engineering Manager or Project Engineer.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, QA, production, vendors, and contractors.
• Drive collaboration to review final designs and implement changes.
• Assist in resolving manufacturing problems and improve product quality.
• Stay updated on technological developments and apply design improvements.
• Visit customer sites to validate design specs and address issues.
• Prepare time reports for projects and attend customer calls as needed.
• Support end-to-end design process from kick-off to production.

Skills

5+ years engineering experience

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

Creative thinker

Organized & deadline-driven

Independent worker

Drafting skills

Valves/actuators design awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ANSYS

MATLAB

Mathcad

Geometric tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5M-2009)

Job description

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ENGINEER, SR., DESIGN - AIRCRAFT

Company Headquarters, Springfield, NJ, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

OVERVIEW

Operate independently with occasional Engineering Manager oversite to perform engineering valve design functions for the development of new products and for the modification of existing products, in accordance with corporate strategic plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop prototype models and methods to validate design concepts, with feedback on engineering calculations as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to validate designs and make recommended changes, with minimal reviews needed from senior engineers.
• Report progress and any issues encountered to the Engineering Manager or Project Engineer.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality assurance, production, vendors, and contractors to support product design projects, with occasional collaboration from Engineering Managers
• Drive and initiate collaboration with engineering support groups to review final designs and implement modifications as necessary.
• Support efforts to resolve manufacturing problems and improve product quality, informing senior engineer staff as needed.
• Stay updated on relevant technological developments and assist in incorporating design improvements.
• Perform visits to customer sites to validate product design specifications and address minor product issues.
• Prepare time reports for projects as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Attend customer calls as a primary contributor, providing feedback and addressing actions/concerns with minimal support from senior engineers
• Experience having gone through all aspects of the design process from kick-off to qualification and production for a product line

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering degree.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills - verbal and written
• Creative thinker with a willingness to learn and contribute ideas.
• Organized, able to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently as part of a larger team with minimal support from senior engineers
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, with a solid understanding of analytical tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, and Mathcad, and the ability to apply them effectively in design and analysis tasks when directed and guided
• Experience with using geometric tolerance techniques and drafting to ensure proper alignment and stackups (ANSI Y14.5M-2009 is a plus)
• Experience with designing the following devices (solenoid, valve, regulator, actuator) is a plus

Valcor's strength and reputation are the result of delivering cutting-edge, reliable products to customers with unique and hard-to-handle applications. Our heritage of more than seven decades of technical innovation and reliable performance is brought to bear on each and every product. Valcor's staff takes pride in applying their skills, with the latest technology and equipment, to create truly superior offerings.

Valcor is much more than just a place to work. Valcor has cultivated a unique environment - called "One Valcor" where employees are both technically challenged and experience the everyday benefits of a successful company in the aircraft, space, and industrial segments. We work hard as the "One Valcor" team and it is demonstrated by our more 60 years of continued success.

Come join our team and experience the rewards of our experience and innovation

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

Please note: The salary range is based on our market pay structure. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At Valcor Engineering, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; long term disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program. Our leave programs include Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, as well as other types such as bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics.