Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.
Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Loveland, Ohio facility.
Role Overview
At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our clients' needs. Through Additive Manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps clients achieve more than what has ever been thought possible.
Beehive Industries is looking for an energetic and driven Instrumentation & Test Engineer to lead various component and subsystem rig tests. The focus of this team is on early-stage research and development to explore new concepts, validate theories, assess feasibility and verify module designs. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to develop safe tests providing reliable and actionable data to engineering.
What You'll Do...
- Gather requirements from Engineering for new rig test (e.g. starter generator, compressor, combustor, fuel or bearing rigs) data needed
- Lead a cross-functional team to design and assemble rigs, create instrumentation plans and integrate instrumentation (thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow meters, etc.), and execute rig tests
- Update data acquisition systems for specific tests
- Support design reviews
- Lead Test Readiness Reviews
- Create test procedures for rig operation
- Provide technical direction and daily task coordination, cross functional team leadership, subsystem troubleshooting, and test stand direction
- Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments, lead root cause and corrective action efforts based on learnings
- Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices
- Work with suppliers to procure hardware and resolve producibility and quality issues
You have...
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
- Must have at least 4 years of experience in hardware subsystem test
- Passion for additive technology and willingness to challenge current design limitations to further exploit the benefits of additive capability
- Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated problem solving ability
- Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work in fast-paced cross-functional teams
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred
- Experience working with gas turbines for aviation product applications from a mechanical and aero design perspective
- Experience working with additive manufacturing technologies and familiarity with design for additive manufacturing principles
If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.
Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.
Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Beehive Industries is an American manufacturer, technology developer, and innovation partner for defense, aerospace, and related industries. We design, develop, and manufacture industry-defining innovations in the USA, with the ultimate goal of reindustrializing America.
For more information, visit beehive-industries.com.
Why Work With Us
We're committed to realizing impossible technology together. Our team is made up of makers—industrious problem solvers who think outside the box and refuse to take 'no' for an answer.
We're innovative and passionate life long learners, always looking for new team members to bring their unique insight and experience to the table.
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