Payload Design Engineer

ACL Digital; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 96,432 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks a Payload Design Engineer/Mechanical Design Engineer in North Charleston, SC or Everett, WA, onsite. You will develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements across the product lifecycle, using 3-D CAD tools and collaborating with production, suppliers, and customers.

The role involves leading tests, managing supplier development, and supporting certification efforts to deliver interior payload products for aerospace applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, or Materials) is required.
• 9+ years of engineering experience in design, integration, and/or certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Engineering support and project leadership within a production system.
• Direct engagement with aerospace suppliers or airlines.
• Validating and demonstrating compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Interfacing with regulators and design release processes.
• Design for manufacturing of aircraft cargo compartments and handling systems.
• Assignment of final responsibility based on best fit and experience.

Skills

FAA Part 25 experience

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Title: Payload Design Engineer/ Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: North Charleston, SC/ Everett, WA (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ months

Payrate: $70 to $90/ hr. on W2

Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design. Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle. Leads performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals. Assists with investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements. Works under minimal direction.

The Payloads organization is responsible for everything you see when you fly; and a lot that you don’t: The Interior of the airplane, along with the Cargo compartments, exterior markings, associated systems, and cabin safety all make up Payloads. We are how our airline customers fulfill their mission and represent their brand. Our organization is a fast paced, dynamic environment, which pulls from many engineering backgrounds. The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes. Your work will include the need to interface with other members of project engineering, production engineering, program/product teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement engineering solutions. You will be able to combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best interiors products within the industry.

Be part of the team that connects rigorous technical design to the future of air travel.

Position Responsibilities

• Engineering support and project leadership within a production system
• Direct engagement working with/for aerospace suppliers or airlines
• Validating/demonstrating compliance to regulatory requirements
• Working with regulators
• Design for manufacturing
• Aircraft cargo compartment and handling system design, integration, and/or certification
• Assignment of final responsibility could be in any one of the following Interiors organizations listed above. Final determination will be based on best fit and alignment of experience.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 9+ years of experience in engineering, including design, integration, and/or certification or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.
• Experience in aerospace interiors, materials and properties, design criteria and release processes.
• Experience in program or project management, leading project and/or program proposals of varying complexity (including: development and execution of schedule milestones, financial assessments, resource assessments, risk and/or issues management, etc.).
• Experience leading a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrates good problem solving skills and critical thinking
• Ability to use a variety of media to clearly convey information and ideas to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated interest in continuous personal learning and development