Design Engineer I

SUMMARY

Provides Engineering, Quality and Customer support to the design and analysis of bellows assemblies, bellows related product and support process / equipment. Create, develop, document, and implement manufacturing bill of materials and router details for production product and product templates. Support Engineering DCN and ECN process by processing the configuration releases. Work in a continuous improvement environment assisting Quality, Manufacturing and Program Management to solve problems and implement corrective action.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (95%)

The Design Engineer I must be able to meet and maintain company guidelines by performing the following essential job functions:

• Collaborate with Program and/or Materials Group for the creation of part numbers for new assemblies.
• Responsible for initial creation of the bill of material (BOM) and router structure for bellows product and associated tooling. 
• Collaborate with Manufacturing on production operational sequence and document into ERP system router’s for new parts.
• Assign operational equipment selection (work centers), set-up and run times for Process Engineering review.

• Participate in engineering weekly and/or kick off meetings identifying engineering activities to complete design inputs checklist, design / tooling package, preliminary analysis, reports and required reviews for assigned programs. 
• Maintain weekly updates with Engineering Director to provide status and identify issues with resources and task due dates. 
• Generate preliminary bellows analysis, assembly detail, process definition and tooling information in support of the quote process.
• Review each Program / Design for the appropriate selection of materials and treatments to meet the requirements and cost objectives.
• Coordinate concurrent design and FEA activities with structures engineering to achieve optimized designs. 
• Generate detail component and assembly drawings for bellows, bellows related products and tooling. Proficient in GD&T for assembly interfaces and tolerance stack-ups.
• Prepare and support internal and external Design Reviews according to internal and customer requirements.
• Develop, document and perform engineering tests to validate design as required.
• Perform duties of Environmental Test Technicians as required for Customers under ISO17025 testing contracts.
• Document and maintain engineering changes. 
• Assist manufacturing personnel in resolving issues relative to product designs, product functionality, materials, tooling and production processes that may adversely affect quality utilizing continuous improvement techniques.
• Coordinate engineering activities with quality, manufacturing, sales and program as required.
• Assist Quality and MIS department in system development relating to engineering document and data control.
• Support Flexial’s Document Change Request (DCR) and Improvement Request (“IR”) Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain contact with professional societies and educational institutions by review of technical publications, articles and abstracts to stay abreast of pertinent technical developments.
• Must have technical writing skills and be able to communicate, get along and work well with other employees.
• Must comply with the rules and regulations mandated under the following quality and governmental standards: ISO 9000, AS 9100, ITAR and ISO 14001.
• Establish and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with corporate policy and OSHA standards.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Being at work every day and coming to work on-time is required.
• Ability to pass an annual Eye Exam per QP400

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS (5%)

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; and two (2) years of experience in the practical use of SolidWorks. Education or experience in aerospace studies or industry is a significant plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical specifications, common business documents, and industry publications. Ability to respond effectively to inquiry or complaints from manufacturing personnel. Ability to write reports or procedures; and effectively present information to management, customers, vendors and employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inferences and complex equations relating to physics, dynamics, kinematics, fluid mechanics and other related engineering principles. 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to work with principles of logical or scientific thinking to a limited range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its basic form. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk; sit, talk and hear, stand, use hands; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Physical requirements are the ability to lift up to 25 pounds continuously, 50 pounds occasionally, or up to 100 pounds, with assistance. Vision requirements include ability to adjust focus, depth perception, peripheral, distance, color and close vision.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must possess basic personal computer skills including a working knowledge of 3-D modeling software and MathCad or equivalent. SolidWorks and ERP type software is preferred. Must have 2 years minimum experience in 3-D modeling software.