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Lead Engineer - Aerospace Product Design

Eatons IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Lead Engineer - Aerospace Product Design. This position will be located at our Rumford RI facility. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only.

As a member of the Product Design Group the Lead Engineer is responsible for leading research and development projects as well as new product development projects at the major repeater level or below for dynamic sealing and accumulator applications. The Lead Engineer is responsible for performing and managing multiple phases of product design analysis and validation starting from VOC (voice of customer) or customers preliminary specifications to final customer approval and full rate production; including requirements and boundary conditions negotiation product line extensions failure analysis product validation prototype coordination and follow up of project status.

This position is responsible for leading complex projects within the seals and accumulator global team. The lead engineer coordinates technical work within the global team across multiple sites within the business. Projects typically include frequent customer technical communication covering design integration technical proposal presentation reverse engineering analysis report writing planning and managing of component testing. The Lead Engineer will develop maintain and promote constructive and favorable relationships with current and prospective customers vendors peers and other team members. Additionally the Lead Engineer may support aftermarket business through PMA DER SAR and Manual repair development.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

What Youll Do:

Present product design at PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and CDR (Critical Design Review) forum (including customer reviews) manage customer requirements coordinate project related design and qualification tasks assigned to peers COEs and test labs. Conduct technical reviews with leadership and senior leadership.

Collaborate with the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Teams and suppliers to develop designs that will meet manufacturing capabilities and cost targets.

Ensure design and analytical standards are met as directed by the Chief Engineering Staff.

Provide technical guidance to junior engineers. Document design processes/practices check lists lessons learned and experience data.

Lead improvement teams using a data driven approach leveraging advanced problem-solving tools including development and evaluation of process capability process control plans analysis of out-of-control conditions and process audits supporting the review of customer returned units identification of problems and implementing corrective actions.

Innovate to develop product solutions to meet customer requirements cost targets and schedule commitments.

Prepare technical proposals and non-recurring cost estimates (NRE) for new business opportunities.

Develop maintain and promote constructive and favorable relationships with current and prospective customers suppliers peers and other team members.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution.

Minimum of seven (7) years progressive experience in engineering product development and qualifications.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information applicant must be a U.S. person defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.

Experience with Pro/E or similar modeling environment.

Experience with Ansys or similar FEA software.

Aerospace design experience (Aircraft Engine mechanical systems design experience).

Experience with Hydrodynamic seal design and analysis.

Experience with Maintenance free bellows accumulator design.

Additional Information:

Proficient knowledge in fluid mechanics.

Proven ability to work in a team environment.

Proven ability to lead aerospace development projects and deliver on commitments.

High level of attention to detail.

Ability to work in a lab and production environment requiring the use of safety equipment (safety glasses safety shoes and hearing protection).

Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems for documentation control and workflow management.

Lead international design teams for new product development.

Knowledgeable in applying GD&T in accordance with ANSI Y 14.5 dimensional stack-ups etc.

Understanding of manufacturing process including (but not limited to) turning milling grinding lapping and all other processes associated with manufacturing mechanical seals.

Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Six Sigma methodology Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) tolerance allocation and lean manufacturing methods.

Detailed knowledge of engineering design and product reliability concepts as to facilitate analysis of product line designs.

Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps 8D root cause analysis Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis Gage R and R control charts Pareto charts etc.

Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e. ISO9001 AS9100 etc).

Knowledge of product and end user application/specifications including product testing requirements.