Hiring for a Mechanical Design Engineer in West Hartford!

Job Description

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for leading the creation and improvement of products that involve the engineering department. This includes the design, development, and analysis of aircraft fuel system components.

Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements to provide mechanical solutions for thermal and engine system elements such as vapor cycle compressors, thermal expansion valves, heat exchangers, fuel pumps & metering units, actuation systems, and accessories.
• Create internal system requirements specifications from customer requirements, including listings of assumptions for further customer discussions.
• Generate and perform relevant mechanical design and analyses concerning fuel pumping systems, vapor cooling systems, and/or actuation systems.
• Package complex mechanical airborne systems and components.
• Lead engineering trade studies and analyses.
• Perform detailed design analyses and present results to customers in support of design reviews.
• Provide design solutions to resolve mechanical issues.

Essential Skills

• Experience in design, mechanical engineering, and mechanical design.
• New product development expertise.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) with 5–10 years of related experience preferred or equivalent 15+ years of aerospace-specific design experience.
• Interest in turbine engine fuel/oil pump design, environmental control system packaging, component design, and analysis.
• Knowledge of high-speed rotating systems/assemblies.
• System design skills, including development technology, trade studies, and requirements/specification development.
• Ability to read, understand, and generate complex mechanical detail parts and assembly drawings.
• Understanding of hydraulic schematics.
• Strong technical communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.
• Proficient in 3D solid modeling, preferably UG NX or Catia.
• Proficient in understanding and applying GD&T requirements to new designs.
• Ability to perform complex assembly tolerance studies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with casting and machining principles, including additive manufacturing.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a dynamic engineering environment where proficiency in technologies such as UG NX or Catia is utilized. The position may require travel and involves collaboration with various teams to meet customer needs and design specifications