Fluid Systems Designer

Airline-Hydraulics-Corporation-; Eddington (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

401k with company match

Job summary

Airline Hydraulics Corporation seeks a Fluid Systems Designer to develop and improve hydraulic system drawings and design documents for Power Unit production. You will design systems from schematics and BOMs, produce schematics, test procedures, and general arrangement drawings, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering and Production.

The role requires proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision under general

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in Mechanical Technology or similar.
• 5+ years reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Experience with CAD standards and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic systems based on schematics, BOMs, and related documents.
• Provide documentation to build and test hydraulic systems (schematics, BOMs, general arrangement drawings, test procedures).
• Review customer specifications and supporting documentation in detail.
• Travel to Airline Hydraulics facilities, customers and suppliers as needed.
• Provide technical support for Sales, Customer Service and other functions.
• Project management and design collaboration across teams.

Skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree or certification in Mechanical Technology

High School diploma or GED

5+ years engineering document interpretation

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

MS Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fluid Systems Designer will develop, create, modify, and improve drawings and design documents to be utilized by the Hydraulic Power Unit and related production areas. To complete projects and assignments, the Designer will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Production, Management, and related personnel. Additionally, you will provide mechanical design support for these and related functional areas. Such interaction will take place throughout the life of a design project, from development through implementation. Has knowledge of commonly-used mechanical concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field and relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under general supervision. A wide degree of latitude and creativity is expected. This position reports to the Design Manager.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Design hydraulic systems based on provided hydraulic schematics, bill of material (BOM), and related documents.
• Provide documentation necessary to build and test hydraulic systems, including but not limited to schematics, BOMs, general arrangement drawings, test procedures, etc.
• Review in detail customer-supplied specifications and supporting documentation
• Travel to Airline Hydraulics facilities, customers, and suppliers as necessary to support the Power Unit Department
• Provide technical support for Sales, Customer Service, and other functional areas as needed
• Support fab shop as needed.
• Project management
• Follow established processes and procedures related to the entire hydraulic system process
• Work with other members of the Hydraulic Fabrication group in a team-oriented environment
• Be willing to contribute wherever necessary to help grow our company and other departments.
• Provide estimating and design support for hydraulic power unit projects
• Work with Sales, Production, Engineering, and related personnel to produce drawings from sketches, archived drawings, customer drawings, company drawings, Government drawings, specifications, electronic images, etc.
• Design parts based on written and verbal descriptions from Design Engineers
• Complete design projects utilizing AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor 3D, and other design software
• Evaluate/compile the required product documentation before releasing a specific product
• Support our Sales Team in the field and work with customers as needed
• Modify, revise, and change designs, drawings, and related documents as needed
• Manage assigned jobs by performing required testing and debugging when necessary
• Work closely with all Production Personnel to ensure that design drawings convey accurate information
• Review assigned jobs to confirm that they meet ISO, quality assurance, and customer’s design requirements
• Attend and participate in meetings that focus on design reviews
• Calculate tolerance stack-ups to verify design fit-up
• Use established work instructions and drawing standards as guidelines
• Perform additional related assignments as needed

Requirements

• Degree or certification in Mechanical Technology, or trained as a Mechanical Designer/Drafter with related experience along with a High School diploma or GED. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers (MS Windows) and a variety of desktop software including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor, electronic documentation systems, and scanners.
• Strong and effective organization and time management skills
• It is essential that the individual be detail oriented and precise
• The individual must possess the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and adhere to project deadlines
• 5 or more years of experience reading and interpreting Engineering documents
• Excellent project management, written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a multi-tasking environment
• The ideal candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire date
• PTO accrual begins upon hire
• 100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match