Design Engineer
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for an opportunity in Fort Worth, TX.
POSITION SUMMARY
- Perform and/or oversee aspects of engineering standard work throughout Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and Verification/Validation
- Coordination with functional leads to ensure product definition meets customer interface, functional, structural and performance requirements
- Must be fluent with detailed part and assembly definition (FTA) using Catia V5
- Ensure accuracy and adherence to Product Definition Standard Work in the communication of Design Intent through duties which includes:
- Understand, apply and interpret Geometric Form Control to ASME Y14.5 & ASME 14.41 standards
- Create / review parametric 3D models and other definition files to Design intent and Product Definition standard work using the Catia V5 software
- Types of hardware include products such as: Hydraulic actuators , Oleo-Pneumatic shock struts (single and dual stage) , Landing gear assemblies, System routings (electrical and hydraulic)
- The engineer will create detail design, developmental and production mechanical documentation such as detail drawings, assembly drawings, engineering change incorporations as part of Technical Data Packages in accordance with contractual specifications and UTAS policies
- Product definition includes: Associated parts list, Detailed part and assembly definition
- Experience with SMARTEAM PDM & MATRIX ONE for the approval and release of part definition and engineering changes (configuration management)
- Support drawing release schedule.
- Assist with driving improvements and harmonizing Acceptance Test Procedures using MS Word/MS Excel
- Drive improvements into daily activities, striving for right the first time and on time all the time (LEAN principles)
- Kinematics analysis using Catia V5
- Weight impact
- Tolerance stack-up evaluation
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 10+ years design experience with a background in kinematics, mechanics and aeronautics.
- Proficient in Catia V5 detailed modeling (kinematics and systems routings a plus) and FTA generation, layouts and checking experience.
- Working knowledge of materials and surface treatments.
- Strong communication skills.
- US citizen, permanent resident alien or able to review all export-controlled technical information.
- Knowledgeable of hydraulic actuator/system design, forgings, layouts, mechanical system and structural design (fatigue and static).
- Proficient with GD&T (ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41).
- Landing gear and/or hydraulic actuator design experience.
- Open minded, pro-active, quick learning ability and strong desire to learn
- Experience using SMARTeam – PDM • Experience using MATRIX ONE – PLM
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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