Staff Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (R3474)

What you'll do

• Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple test stands used to test components and subsystems on our next generation aircraft.  
• Create fixturing, tooling, and parts for testing jet engines.
• Design tooling to hold devices-under-test (DUTs) during environmental testing. 
• Design test stands and test fixtures that interface with engines, actuators, electric motors, circuit boards, and various other aeronautical components. 
• Specify facilities requirements (electrical, plumbing, etc.) for environmental test chambers, engine test stands, etc.
• Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews. Advocate for design changes that result in simpler testing processes. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Required qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.  
• Took full ownership of product development from initial concept through final delivery and iteration.
• Expertise with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc. (NX preferred). 
• Mastery of fundamental engineering concepts, including Mech E, EE, Programming, Physics, and Mathematics.  
• Professional experience designing mechanical tooling or test fixtures. 
• Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc. 
• Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.  
• Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others. 

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to rapidly manufacture your designs in a machine shop.  
• Experience working on jet engines.
• Experience designing facilities systems that utilize liquid nitrogen including storage, plumbing, and replenishment.  
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.