Principal Equipment Systems Engineer - Mechanical Designed Parts (Onsite)
$118,300–$224,900 year
On-siteChula Vista, California, United States
Job Summary
Act as project manager accountable for assigned mechanical equipment components throughout the product life cycle, from development through production support. Drive technical direction and project progression for Nacelle development and legacy programs, establishing mature relationships with global engineering teams, suppliers, and customers. Resolve technical issues by working with key stakeholders and serve as the primary point of contact for cross-functional teams and the supply base. Support the requirements, design, and qualification of mechanical equipment components, facilitating resolution of technical issues with Aerospace component design and performance. Visit suppliers and customers as required for process improvements, product enhancements, or failure investigations, while supporting Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) when failures occur. Resolve field issues by linking with Aftermarket for real-time resolution, leading root cause investigations, and proposing solutions for recurring issues. Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Person (lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, U.S. national, refugee, or asylee status)
- Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum 8 years prior relevant experience (if holding a STEM degree)
- Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 5 years of experience
- Experience with design and qualification requirements for mechanical aircraft components
- Ability to create and deliver presentations to senior level leadership
- Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with mechanical equipment design, supplier design, build-to-print hardware, or similar mechanism systems
- Experience with RTCA DO-160 testing
- Understanding of LEAN/Continuous Improvement
- Experience with DFMEA per AS9145
- Experience with Microsoft office suite
- Experience with Catia V5
- Ability to be creative, analytical, a self-starter, energetic, and work well in a team environment at all levels of the organization
- Ability to communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
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