Senior Design Engineer

Arkwin Industries, Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkwin Industries, Inc. is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design and development of new aircraft hydraulic products. This role involves defining conceptual designs from customer specifications and ensuring complete technical responsibility for product design.

The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 8 years of design experience, especially with hydraulic components. Strong analytical skills are crucial for success in this position. The work environment may include high noise levels and exposure to various materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of product design experience for hydraulic components or related field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of hydraulic products.
• Develop conceptual designs from customer specifications.
• Ensure production readiness and delivery of project documentation.
• Conduct analytical functions related to product development.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering expertise

Analytical skills

Design experience

Hydraulic analysis

Finite element analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Position: Senior Design Engineer

Reports To: Engineering Director

Position Summary

Lead the design and development of new aircraft hydraulic products for various business unit applications. Provide technical support and direction for component development testing and qualification and support production efforts and productivity goals.

Essential Job Functions

• Generally, requires minimum supervision and assigned more complex design tasks.
• Develops conceptual designs from customer specification for proposal efforts under the guidance of Design Engineering Leadership.
• Assigned to implement the full technical responsibility for new product design and development efforts.
• Responsible for the production readiness and delivery of all drawings, documents, and related data associated with assigned projects.
• Responsible for analytical functions related to new product development and legacy product support including but not limited to tolerance studies, structural analysis (including finite element analysis), hydraulic analysis and dynamic analysis.
• Develop qualification test plans and procedures.
• Serves as primary technical customer interface for new and legacy products.
• Provides technical support to assigned business unit.
• Coordinates transition to production efforts.
• Provides on the job training support to junior department members.
• Provides technical support and direction for qualification test efforts.
• Provides technical support and direction for fielded product related issues.

Job Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience

Mechanical Engineering degree required and minimum of 8 years of product design experience for hydraulic components or related field. Strong analytical background required.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Working Conditions: The employee is subject to:

• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Breathing fumes, dust and mist.
• Skin exposure to oils and cutting fluid.

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.