Mechanical Design Engineer II at Flighthouse Engineering LLC

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Analytic Skills, Design Skills, Composite Structures, 3D Printing, Injection Molding, Finite Element Analysis, CAD, Prototyping, Project Management, Solidworks, Microsoft Office, Matlab, Hand Tools, UAV, UAS

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Mid-level Mechanical Design Engineer with strong analytic and design skills, who also enjoys the hands on aspects of building and prototyping. The candidate should be comfortable with fast paced technical projects, and with defining their own requirements. We are looking for a motivated problem solver who can communicate clearly and work well in a team. Responsibilities May Include: * Detailed metallic part design & analysis * Detailed design of composite structures * 3D printed and injection molded plastic part design * Work with Finite Element Analysis partners to analyze and optimize structural design. * Manage design projects to cost, schedule, and performance targets * Manage large assembly models in CAD, and implement best practice top-down modelling practices * Create interface control documents * Generate product and sub-system requirements * Fabricate and test prototypes * Interface with vendors to manufacture designs you create * Generate fully and minimally dimensioned drawings as required * Generate and maintain BOMs * Prepare design presentations and summaries to document work. * Demonstrate initiative by understanding what actions need to be taken and completing the required tasks while seeking the perspective of others as required. Job Requirements: * Minimum BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Degrees and Professional Licensing are a plus * 3-7 years experience in a related mechanical engineering role * Composite experience; part design and bonded composite/metallic structures * Familiarity with manufacturing techniques; composites molding, machining, 3D printing * Hands on experience building and prototyping your own designs. * Familiarity with aircraft or unmanned aircraft (UAV, UAS, drone) is a strong plus * Position requires some domestic travel * Must have U.S. person status Desired Skills: * Solidworks (2+ years experience minimum) * Finite Element Analysis -Solidworks Simulation or other similar software * Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Powerpoint * Matlab or Octave experience a plus * Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project * Familiarity with hand tools used for light prototyping (drills, dremels, etc)

Responsibilities

The Mechanical Design Engineer II will be responsible for detailed design and analysis of metallic and composite parts, as well as managing design projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets. The role also involves fabricating and testing prototypes and interfacing with vendors for manufacturing.