Engineer, AME

Job Title: Engineer, AME 3
Location: West Hartford, CT
Duration: Full Time
Job Type: Full Time
Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• This position comes with a considerable amount of 1-on-1 and team interaction, and requires the ability to interface with customers, suppliers, and associates at all levels of the organization.
• This key opening is an excellent steppingstone for an individual looking to make a growth move in their career and offers opportunities for advancement within the Client operations and engineering organizations.
• Coordinate specific aircraft program technical support activities including resolution of technical problems with in-service electronics products.
• Represent Client technically at airline and aircraft OEM as well as MRO customers.
• Foster good working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Review and disposition non-conforming material.
• Initiating Product Condition Reports (PCR) when trends are identified.
• Monitoring product reliability and producing MTBF trend charts.
• Initiate engineering changes to improve reliability, performance, and sustainment as required.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose anomalous units and conduct root cause investigations.
• Coordinate the resolution of in-service product technical problems and execute reliability improvements through concept development, design, and validation in a timely manner.
• Coordinate cost estimates and respond to requests for quotation (design and/or requirements changes, product repair and upgrade, obsolescence, etc.).
• Prepare for and present technical materials internally and to the customer.
• Be cognizant of project scheduling and budgeting processes, and an understanding of project performance indices (EV, SPI, CPI, etc.).
• Preparation of component specifications, test plans, and test reports.
• Lead and provide oversight of various test activities (design assurance, validation, qualification, etc.).
• Identify, report, and drive resolution to issues that affect product integrity including safety.
• Coordinate development of Component Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and Product Deviations Authorizations.
• Maintain field reliability data for assigned products.
• Prepare and conduct product maintenance and overhaul training.
• Provide technical support to suppliers, manufacturing, assembly/test, and MRO service centers.
• Actively participate in new program design/development activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement, productivity, and lean manufacturing events.
• Train, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers and colleagues.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of BSME, or equivalent technical/aerospace degree is required.
• A minimum of 5 years electronics and/or relevant experience in related field.
• Experience in design, development, manufacturing, and assembly, a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, PCBA files, and electronic schematics with a good understanding of circuits and tolerancing.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and fault isolation skillset (scientific method), particularly to component level (both digital and analog circuits).
• Experience with aerospace engine control systems preferred.
• Experience diagnosing root causes of failures, a plus.
• Experience dispositioning flight critical safety components.
• Self-motivated, dynamic, able to work independently with minimal guidance, and as part of a team.
• Project management experience, a plus.
• Ability to multi-task, execute cross-functional activities, and drive project milestones to completion, on time.
• Must have excellent communication skills with a strong background of technical writing experience.
• Experience with JTAG (Joint Test Action Group), CAN (Controller Area Network) protocol, and LabVIEW, a plus.
• Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook) skills are required.
• The ability and willingness to occasionally travel.
• Legally authorized to work without company sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability and life insurance
• Incentives and performance-based rewards
• Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our client Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Must-Have Requirements:

• BS in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years electronics, aerospace or related experience
• Component-level troubleshooting
• Analog and digital circuits
• Read schematics and PCB/PCBA documentation
• Root cause investigations
• Technical writing and customer communication

Nice-to-Have Requirements:

• FADEC or engine controls
• Flight-critical hardware
• MRB/NCR experience
• JTAG
• CAN Bus
• LabVIEW
• Project management
• MRO experience