ABOUT DART

DART Aerospace’s primary focus is to design, manufacture, market and distribute innovative & customized STC’d solutions for helicopters and the aerospace industry around the world. With over 1100 STC’s (Supplemental Type Certificate) and 5,000 products, DART offers a unique and comprehensive portfolio of aftermarket products, accessories, spare parts and tools for civil and military operators, all major rotorcraft OEM’s (Agusta Westland, Bell Helicopter, EADS Eurocopter, Robinson, Sikorsky), completion centers, and MR&O facilities. DART’s extensive engineering capabilities and manufacturing centers of excellence deliver fast time-to-market solutions with superior customer support in over 120 countries worldwide.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Mechanical Designer Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge aerospace systems and components. The ideal candidate will assist with design tasks, perform basic engineering analyses, and contribute to cross-functional project success through strong collaboration and a willingness to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years working experience designing and bringing new products to production.
• Experienced with mechanical manufacturing processes and fully understand the integration of electro-mechanical systems.
• Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD software. AutoCad or DraftSight experience is also an asset.
• Solid understanding and experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
• Analytical and rational minded with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives.
• Develops realistic action plans. Uses time efficiently to meet deadlines.
• “hands-on” type with passion for troubleshooting multi-disciplinary issues and continuous product improvements.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work as part of a team or with minimal supervision.

• Design firefighting systems to meet functional and performance requirements, applicable regulatory requirements, and cost targets.
• Prepare engineering documentation necessary for the transition from development to production including mechanical drawings, schematic diagrams, bills of materials, routings, assembly procedures, test procedures, standard operating procedures, and product manuals
• Coordinate and perform design reviews with focus on manufacturability, supply chain capabilities, quality assurance and product application.
• Build and test in-house prototypes.
• Develop beta test programs with customers in coordination with sales team, including travelling to customer sites to support the tests.
• Perform training of production personnel on new products and components, including in-house manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement efforts of established products.
• Update designs in response to manufacturing issues, parts obsolescence, and system requirement changes.
• Perform structured root cause analysis of in-process failures.
• Provide technical support for product repairs and upgrades