Development Engineer II
On-siteAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandOn-siteFull TimeAerospaceLarge
Full TimeLargeAerospace
Job Summary
Produce and iterate conceptual designs in CAD, generate design documentation, FMEA, and P&IDs, and fabricate test jigs for component development. Formulate comprehensive test plans ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, execute hands-on testing activities, and analyze results to drive anomaly resolution and design improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on vehicle development, manage engineering change processes, and prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines while adhering to strict health and safety protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Aerospace, mechanical or mechatronic engineering degree or equivalent qualification
- 3+ years developing and testing high performance mechanical systems, with a focus on structures and/or mechanisms
- Experience with instrumentation selection, setup, post-processing, and interpretation of static & dynamic test data (load cells, accelerometers, strain gauges, pressure transducers etc.)
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team environment
- Sound analytical skills and the ability to see the big picture and making connections and appropriate decisions
- U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in one of the following domain areas: Composites structures, Large scale structural testing, Cryogenic systems, Pressurised systems, Mechanical moving assemblies
- Experience with CAD software such as NX (preferred), Solidworks, CATIA
- Experience using Product Lifecycle Management software such as Teamcenter (preferred), Windchill, or similar
- Experience using National Instruments data acquisition systems
- Programming in C+, matlab, labview or other
- Experience writing/reviewing safety risk assessments
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