Sr. Engineer

First Class Air Support LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

First Class Air Support LLC in Sunrise, FL, seeks an experienced aerospace/mechanical engineer to design, develop, and validate technical products and systems. You will perform engineering design evaluations, create prototypes, tooling, and production documentation, and provide guidance to improve quality and reliability.

The role involves hands-on work with factory teams, coordinating with suppliers, and writing manuals, test plans, and test reports to meet government standards (PMA, TSO, DER).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in mechanical or aerospace fields.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations; PMA’s, DER, CFRs, TSO’s.
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Inventor.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise technicians and outside suppliers.
• Hands-on to support production issues with machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop prototypes, material specifications, and production tooling.
• Reviews engineering drawings and evaluates measurement data for tolerances.
• Recommends design changes and manufacturing improvements based on data.
• Substantial hands-on work interfacing with factory employees and suppliers.
• Creation of test plans, conducting tests, and preparing reports to show compliance with standards.
• Preparation of design documentation including drawings, work instructions, and inspection requirements.
• Provide technical support through sales and directly to customers.
• Coordinate with departments and manage work assignments for support personnel.
• Respond to requests from customers and other areas to support efficiency.

Skills

Prototype design

Engineering design

Tolerance analysis

Manufacturing coordination

Documentation

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

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Full Time Sunrise, FL, US

Responsible for design, development, implementation, and validation of technical products and systems. Performs engineering design evaluations. May develop a range of products. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures. Utilizes best practice engineering methods and provides expert technical guidance for engineering initiatives. Incorporates components, materials, and tools that result in cost-effective and quality output.

Essential Job Functions

• Design and development of prototypes, material specifications, and production tooling.
• Reviews engineering drawings
• Evaluates measurement data to determine appropriate tolerances
• Recommends design changes and manufacturing improvements based on measurement data
• Substantial hands-on work and interface with factory employees.
• Responsible for meeting new delivery dates
• Study specifications, mockups and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, production sequence and detail.
• Creation of test plans, conducting tests, and preparing test reports to show compliance with government standards. (PMA, TSO, DER Repairs)
• Preparation of design documentation including detail and assembly drawings, work instructions, and inspection requirements.
• Sourcing of new components and materials from vendors.
• Writing operating manuals, owner’s manuals, and product labeling.
• Provide technical support through sales department and directly to customers.
• Provide support for the Production and Quality Departments.
• Create assembly drawings to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
• Plan, organize and delegate all work assignments for support personnel.
• Respond to an on-going basis to work requests, problems, and opportunities from various departments, customers, and other areas of request.
• Support company culture and FLIGHT principles.
• Such other duties, functions, special projects, and responsibilities assigned by the VP of Engineering.
• Coordinate with all areas of Survival Products and it’s affiliates and/or repair stations on any items that are necessary to support increased customer focus and satisfaction as related to assigned areas.
• Such other duties, functions, special projects, and responsibilities assigned by the VP of Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering from accredited institution.
• Requires 8+ years of engineering experience in mechanical or aerospace field.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations; PMA’s, DER, CFR,s, TSO’s
• Experience and Proficient using Design software (Solidworks, AutoCad and Inventor) is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and direct the efforts of technicians as well as outside suppliers
• Hands on to support and resolve production issues with machinery.
• Follow oral and/or written instructions.