Job Description

Job Number: 002
Job Title: Design/Mechanical Engineer

Department: Design Engineering
Job Type: Hourly

Description: The Design/Mechanical Engineer is a highly skilled engineer with the knowledge of design and mechanical engineering in an aerospace environment. He will have the knowledge of structural aerospace design, materials, manufacturing functions, and CAD/CAM systems. He must interface well with the customer as well as the manufacturing customer.

Essential Job Duties

The Design/Mechanical Engineer’s responsibilities will include the following:
  • Customer interface and liaison
  • Conceptual design using mechanical engineering knowledge associated with our manufacturing operations and aerospace specifications
  • Specify manufacturing process concepts
  • Specify materials to meet various specifications required by design
  • Specify finishes to meet end user requirements
  • Design and model using Catia , Unigraphics, Pro-E, Solidworks, or equivalent software
  • Interface with manufacturing shop, various manufacturing support personnel, and suppliers
  • Perform stress analysis where applicable
  • Manage large projects and maintain schedules to obtain deliverable targets overall
  • Create documentation that will allow associated manufacturing personnel to easily interpret requirements (Drawings, sketches, models, specifications, etc.)
Essential Skills Required

  • Advanced computer skills - Inputting, accessing, and retrieving data on a computer, sending facsimiles, making copies, and using other common office equipment requiring finger dexterity to operate keyboard and calculator
  • Advanced software skills – Microsoft Office, Catia V5, Unigraphics, Pro-E, Solidworks, etc.
  • Answering the telephone, communicating with, and assisting customers, vendors and other callers
  • Sitting, bending, stooping, reaching up to 6 feet high, and moving quickly through the office and shop floor to collect or deliver documents
Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities, but must be able to conduct his/her day-to-day duties in a highly professional manner.

Contacts & Relationships

This position interfaces with executive management, operations management, shop employees, customers, agents, vendors, and contractors to obtain or convey information, coordinate or perform tasks.


Qualifications: Education/Training/Experience

Five or more years experience in design and/or manufacturing engineering in the aerospace industry. Four year engineering degree from an accredited university. Advanced degree preferable.

Knowledge of:
Aerospace design, structural fabrication, tooling, machining, and assembly.

Must be able to:

  • Respond effectively to customers and others on the phone
  • Exercise initiative in organizing and completing task assignments
  • Prioritize work assignments, and flexibility to change priorities as required
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing with staff, agents, customers vendors and other internal and external contacts
  • Work cooperatively with coworkers, supervisors and management
Selected candidates will join a successful, dynamic and growing corporation. We offer a supportive work environment with competitive salary packages. Qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to forward their resume, with salary requirements to Process Fab Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

A satisfactory pre-employment drug screen and physical is required.

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