Senior Fluid Systems Engineer - Propulsion & Naval Systems

Cessna Aircraft Company; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Company Funding

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III focused on fluid systems to design propulsion and auxiliary fluid networks, including fuel, hydraulics, lubrication, and pneumatic systems. You will develop layouts, write specifications, perform analyses, and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams throughout development.

You will support production, testing, and fleet operations with installation, troubleshooting, and cost‑improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of marine or aerospace propulsion or fluid-system design.
• Knowledge of applicable military and commercial marine standards.
• Experience selecting piping components and performing pressure-drop calculations.
• Strong understanding of fluid systems design and piping arrangements.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, NX5 or Pro-E.
• SolidWorks pipe-routing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed fluid system installations for propulsion and auxiliary systems.
• Coordinate supplier subsystem development and participate in supplier design reviews.
• Develop and review engineering documentation such as drawings, specifications, analyses, and test reports.
• Prepare technical reports for customer submittals.
• Execute tasks in alignment with program schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate fluid-system interface requirements with other engineering disciplines.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks associated with craft fluid systems.
• Support production, testing, and fielded Navy craft with installation, troubleshooting, and improvements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Propulsion design

Piping selection

Pressure drop calc

Duct sizing

System integration

SolidWorks

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX5

Pro-E

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III focused on fluid systems to design propulsion and auxiliary fluid networks, including fuel, hydraulics, lubrication, and pneumatic systems. You will develop layouts, write specifications, perform analyses, and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams throughout development.

You will support production, testing, and fleet operations with installation, troubleshooting, and cost‑improvement efforts.