Senior Principal Mechanical & Hydraulic Actuation Engineer

Safran S.A.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electronics & Defense in Rockford, IL, seeks a Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer with hydraulics experience to lead design and analysis of rotary and linear actuation for civil and military programs. You will apply robust design methods, coordinate with multiple teams, and ensure DO-160 aviation standards are met.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, develop specifications and test procedures, oversee vendor qualification, and drive root-cause investigations across the product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 10+ years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ITAR controls apply.
• Experience with hydraulic actuation design and system integration.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mechanical and hydraulic actuation product design to aerospace standards including DO-160.
• Coordinate across Actuation System Business Units for optimization.
• Generate design documentation, requirements, test procedures and reports.
• Support vendor qualification and product acceptance throughout lifecycle.
• Lead root cause investigations across functional boundaries.
• Prepare production drawings and layouts for parts and test equipment.

Skills

Hydraulic design

CFD analysis

Rotary/linear actuation

NX CAD

Hydraulic valves

Hydraulic motors

Gearbox design

Mathematical modeling

Data analysis

MATLAB

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

NX CAD

MS Office

MATLAB

Job description

Safran Electronics & Defense in Rockford, IL, seeks a Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer with hydraulics experience to lead design and analysis of rotary and linear actuation for civil and military programs. You will apply robust design methods, coordinate with multiple teams, and ensure DO-160 aviation standards are met.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, develop specifications and test procedures, oversee vendor qualification, and drive root-cause investigations across the product