Overview of the Position:
Oversee all engineering and sourcing requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design of commercial aircraft aftermarket parts by reverse engineering.
- If required incumbent may use standard measurement tools such as a micrometer or caliper to gather dimensional data.
- Create 3D CAD models and dimensional data reports from reverse engineering data.
- Create manufacturing drawings of aftermarket parts from dimensional reports, material analysis, and available technical data.
- Manage multiple reverse engineering projects simultaneously.
- Create reports and data packages to be submitted to the FAA for certification.
- Assist in drawing and report checking.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Capacity to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiar with ASME Y14.5 dimension and geometric tolerance standards.
- Familiar with aerospace manufacturing methods and processes related to the creation of precision structural aircraft parts, sheet metal parts, machine parts such as gears, bearings, seals, etc.
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling, with Solid Works experience preferred.
- Experience with FAA certification process preferred.
Education / Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Other Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Is frequently required to talk or listen.
- Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
- Is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds.
- Works in moderate noise levels.
- Travel up to 10%
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling
- Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 dimensioning and geometric tolerancing standards
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing methods and processes for precision aircraft parts
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- SolidWorks experience
- Experience with the FAA certification process
- Ability to interpret scientific and technical documents and produce technical reports
- Strong written and oral communication skills
HEICO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HEICO and has not been reviewed or approved by HEICO.
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Retirement Support — The company maintains a long‑standing 401(k) program with company matching available to nearly all U.S. employees, with matches sometimes delivered in company stock. Official materials indicate broad participation and subsidiary‑level match structures.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, HSAs/FSAs, life and disability coverage, PTO and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an EAP, and various discounts, with multiple plan choices. Eligibility and specifics can differ by subsidiary.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs such as health fairs, screenings, flu shots, and on‑site classes appear alongside fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts. These offerings complement core coverage and support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
HEICO Insights
What We Do
HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aerospace, defense, and electronics related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Flight Support Group (FSG/HEICO Aerospace) and Electronic Technologies Group (ETG). HEICO Aerospace offers jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts. It also involves in manufacturing specialty aircraft/defense related parts; offering thermal insulation blankets primarily for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications; subcontracting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); providing specialty parts as a subcontractor for aerospace and industrial OEMs, and the United States government. In addition, this segment distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the aviation markets.
