ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

The Engineering Associate will review product specifications for new/existing products and services, and prepares support plan in accordance with customer/market requirements and FAA/OEM standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops test methodologies, standard/customized equipment specifications and parts provisioning plan to support production requirements. 
• Maintains and builds test equipment for instrument repair. 
• Support the engineering requirements of production operations, customers and supply chain. Train repair technicians in function and use of new test equipment and development of testing standards and procedures. 
• Conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
• Applies and uses independent evaluation to selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Comprehension and utilization of computer aided design software.
• Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
• Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes.
• Interface with tooling vendors and purchasing to produce a quality tool/die at a competitive price.
• Conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
• Applies and uses independent evaluation to selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Other duties may be assigned. 
• Ability to coordinate and work well with other departments and individuals within organization.

Abilities & Qualification

• Have strong team orientation.
• Competency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, and the ability to summarize data and trends clearly
• Ability to work overtime, shift/weekends when needed.
• Knowledge of the aviation industry and airline MRO
• Strong software development/engineering skills 
• Creative problem solving and experimental design 
• Experience with of CAD software          

Abilities & Qualification

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; at least 5-7 year of continuous professional experience in manufacturing / aerospace engineering field; or equivalent combination of education and hands on experience equivalent to 7-10 years of relevant engineering experience