Aerovel Flexrotor -  Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.

Are you ready to soar with us? Aerovel, a trailblazer in the unmanned aircraft industry, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our hands-on design team responsible for the creation of highly optimized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) components, assemblies, and ground support equipment, in pursuit of improved features, increased performance, reduced mass, size and drag, improving reliability, manufacturability and serviceability. 

Meet the Team:

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

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Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

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Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

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Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

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Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

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Assumes ownership of designated components and assemblies for full lifecycle, leading and performing the detailed  mechanical engineering work maintaining required product performance.

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Researches the application, gathers requirements, conceptualizes design, performs trade study, creates project schedule, performs design and test, provides design and project reviews.

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Designs mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks CAD, produces high quality 3D CAD, engineering drawings, Bill Of Materials, and crticitcal to quality process and inspection steps.

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Perform detailed mass and power consumption accounting, tolerance stack analyses, identification of critical to quality characteristics, and verification with actual parts in prototype and first article.

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Design scope includes but not limited to machined components, composite structures, rotating assemblies, power train, motorized actuators and surfaces, harnesses, vibration isolation, thermal management, electro-mechanical payload interface, transport cases, functional test equipment, field tools and equipment.

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Interacts with, learns from, and supports supplier in development of manufacturable product, and resolution of manufacturing issues.

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Performs hands-on prototype, fabrication, instrumentation, and test work when needed.

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Resolve manufacturing issues such as first pass yield, review of discrepant material, tooling or process issues.

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Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis for issues discovered in development, production fligh testing, and fleet issues in field, develop corrective action.

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Contribute to technical reports or other documentation, such as, handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.

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Crafts project plans, setting goals/target specs, and KPIs. Owns the quality of execution, iteration speed, quality of the decision-making, and quality of the results (as appropriate) of projects.

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Leads projects and is responsible for technical leadership within projects.

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Consistently and successfully delegates work and divides up complex tasks for project teams.

Your Boarding Pass:

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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree and/or relevant experience)

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3 years of relevant experience in Engineering. 

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Detail-oriented mechanical design analysis

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High quality CAD, Engineering Drawings, and Configuration Management workmanship

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Demonstrated capability to manage deliverables to schedule.

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Knowledgeable and experienced in a standardized development process

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Experience designing parts to production and sustaining.

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Low volume series manufacturing techniques

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Avionics architecture and system integration

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Structural Systems Integration (aircraft interfaces)

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Physical-requirements based structural component design experience (interface, loads/load path and vibration)

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Electrical Wiring Diagram and wire-routing requirements understanding

Physical Requirements:

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Onsite: 95% - Daily except when on travel. 

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Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily

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Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily

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Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily

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Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily

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Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

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Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

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Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally

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Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily

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Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving occasionally

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Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily

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Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely

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Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily

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Personal Protective Equipment required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need for visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this opportunity.

Summary pay range:  $83,000 - $135,000 per year.  

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Aerovel Corporation

Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire

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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Mechanics & Mechatronics

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