This role bridges engineering, compliance, and project execution owning technical deliverables from initial design submittal through project closeout, while directly supporting sales with customer-facing technical guidance. Design & Engineering Calculations Perform thermal and psychrometric cooling load calculations to support unit sizing and selection across aircraft code categories.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Description
Systems Engineer II
Position Summary
Seeking a Systems Engineer to support the design, compliance, and delivery of PreConditioned Air (PCA) units and airport ground support equipment. This role bridges engineering, compliance, and project execution owning technical deliverables from initial design submittal through project closeout, while directly supporting sales with customer-facing technical guidance. Key Responsibilities Compliance & Submittals
Develop and maintain compliance matrices against customer specifications (e.g., Section 34 77 80/34 77 37) and applicable standards (CE Machinery Directive, LVD, EMC, FAA Buy America / 49 USC 50101)
Prepare design submittal packages, including scope of supply documents, technical data sheets, and deviation/RFI tracking
Support Declarations of Conformity and third-party inspection response processes
Design & Engineering Calculations
Perform thermal and psychrometric cooling load calculations to support unit sizing and selection across aircraft code categories
Create and maintain fabrication packages, including drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation
Sales & Customer Support
Serve as technical point of contact for customer inquiries during pre-sale and post-sale phases
Support proposal development with technical inputs, unit selection, and specification compliance review
Resolve field and technical issues raised by customers, coordinating with engineering and manufacturing as needed
Project Oversight
Own assigned projects from technical kickoff through completion, tracking milestones and material gate dates
Coordinate across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure on-time, compliant delivery
Maintain project documentation and status reporting for internal and customer stakeholders
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field)
25 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, product engineering, or technical project engineering
Working knowledge of thermal/cooling load calculations and psychrometrics
Experience with BOM/ERP systems (e.g., Business Central) and CAD/documentation tools
Strong written communication skills for technical documentation and customer-facing correspondence Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
Preferred
Knowledge of refrigeration system design (compressors, VFDs, refrigerant circuits) Copeland, Danfoss, or similar platforms
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (CE, FAA, NEC, ASHRAE)
Exposure to PLC-based control systems
Experience with airport ground support equipment or aviation industry specifications (ATA Spec 101)