Technical Leader-Product Definition Secret Clearance

QuEST Defense; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering services firm is seeking a talented engineer to lead and mentor a diverse team in mechanical design. This role involves managing complex projects in the aerospace sector, contributing to industry literature, and ensuring high standards of quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, and be part of a mission to engineer a brighter future while working with Fortune 500 clients.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in aero engines or turbomachinery.
• Strong theoretical background in mechanical design.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team in mechanical design and lead complex projects.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure quality standards.
• Engage in customer technical reviews and process improvements.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Interpersonal Skills

Aero Engines

Project Management

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The role will require you to leverage your engineering and leadership backgrounds to develop Quest Defense’s product definition engineers while they work on a series of diverse and technically challenging assignments
• Mentor a team of mixed capability engineers in the fields of mechanical design by proactively engaging team members and developing processes, tools and best practices
• Lead and technically manage critical and/or complex projects on engine components and test rig design
• Define capability development requirements (including IDP, Individual Development Plans) for the team and implement and track improvement initiatives
• Train new members in commercial and customer proprietary tools, such as NX, Teamcenter
• Review & prepare team members for and participate in customer technical reviews
• Assist and encourage team members to update process and automate tasks to improve productivity for daily work
• Performing design, tolerance stacks, limits determination, and repair development
• Promote consistent organizational culture of teamwork, accountability, change championship, and customer focus
• Contribute to industry literature through publication of conference, journal, or Quest Defense white papers and attend technical conferences
• Conduct technical reviews of ongoing projects to ensure our high standards of quality are met
• Seek out new problems to solve with our customers challenges
• Work as part of a cohesive design engineering team
• Technical reviews and approval

Required Skills:

• BS or MS or PhD in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering, GED with 8+ years’ experience
• 8-15 years of experience, preferably in aero engines or the turbomachinery industry
• Strong theoretical background in Mechanical Design
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• US Citizen required due to nature of work with DOD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one

Desired Skills:

• Engine component modeling and drafting experience
• High level of capability with NX, Teamcenter or other similar tools
• Ability to easily interpret technical drawings with understanding of GD&T
• Complex modeling and drafting experience
• Quality review experience (peer reviews, Checkmate in NX, technical checklists, adherence to standards, etc)
• Engineering stack-up competency
• Evaluate concepts of new designs/improvements, manufacturing methods, materials or processes and complete required documentation by applying engineering principles and Industry standards, and generating reports, procedures or change proposals #cj

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
• Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
• Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications

Pay Ranges

$80,000—$95,000 USD

Quest Defense is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are part of a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you

Quest Defense provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.