Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is Senior Aerospace Spencer?

Senior Aerospace Spencer is an engineer-driven organization focused on high-pressure hydraulic fluid fittings for use in commercial and military aerospace applications. We specialize in source-controlled, standard, and proprietary fittings. Senior Aerospace Spencer also identifies solutions for fluid conveyance challenges related to fitting applications. Our engineering capabilities include conceptual design assistance, modeling, testing and qualification. Our senior engineering professionals are active members of the SAW G3 Fluid Fitting committee and are recognized industry-wide for their expertise.

What does the job involve?

The major focus of this position is PRODUCT DESIGN and TEST to achieve qualification and approval of new hydraulic products. Bringing products to fruition through concept, solid modeling, design, testing, analysis, re-design, FEA (if needed) and final approval/qualifications via design verifications, design reviews, and design validation.

The Product Design Engineer is responsible for providing design engineering technical leadership in research and development, project management, and engineering technologies involving new and improved product projects for aerospace fluid conveyance components and systems. As a technical lead, the PD Engineer must be able to take a product through the entire product development cycle, from concepts, designs, functional & verification tests, calculations & computations, validations, qualifications and final approvals.

Also, the PD Engineer may have direct reports and must be able to guide, mentor and develop lower-level engineers, lab technicians, and design specialists. The PD Engineer reports to the VP/Director of Engineering (and the CEO) and may share cross-functional responsibilities pertaining to design, research and development, qualifications, and customer approvals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing new product designs and innovative solutions for aerospace fluid conveyance components and/or systems by overcoming mechanical, materials, and manufacturing process design challenges.
• Responsible for qualifying new and improved products through the complete product development and approval cycle; (including but not limited to; defining, documenting, prototyping, and coordinating the planned stages for design inputs, outputs, design reviews, verifications, validation, and design changes.
• Responsible for the development and construction of test lab equipment, methods, procedures, processes, supplies, data analysis, and coordinating with outside testing services (test labs) in support of product development and qualifications.
• Coordinating product design, qualification of (QPL), and approval projects through the appropriate customer and regulatory authorities (OEM, FAA, PRI/NADCAP, etc.).
• Write qualification test plans (QTP's), test reports (QTR's), and other reports and procedures to support the product development and approval process.
• Design and build prototypes, perform testing, and analyze results.
• Prepare engineering drawings (3D solid modeling, 2D-CAD, etc.)
• Develop new manufacturing processes (in support of design related projects).
• Develop inspection and test procedures (in support of design related projects).
• Perform/support verification/validation testing (pressure testing, fatigue, environmental, etc.)
• Perform data analysis (fatigue, material, FEA, FEMA, etc.)
• Identify and evaluate test equipment and outside services.
• Develop project milestones and schedules, coordinating tasks, time-management, (Project Management).
• Interact with cross-functional team in a lean manufacturing environment (as related to product development and manufacturing).

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical-Design Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years design and test experience in hydraulic, and/or fluid conveyance, (in aerospace preferred).

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of 3D solid modeling CAD (Solidworks, Inventor, or SpaceClaim, preferred)
• Knowledge of various prototyping and design, design-to-manufacturing processes.
• Experience with qualification (QPL) approval programs, OEM, Military, and regulatory authorities (FAA).
• Working knowledge and experience ("hands-on") with hydro-mechanical test lab equipment, procedures and practices.
• Fundamental knowledge of Statistical Analysis (Six Sigma, DOE, lean manufacturing), basic understanding of FEA (stress analysis).
• Ability to prioritize and multitask, working in a team environment or in a self-disciplined environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels of technical and operating management.

If an offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR, and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran

ITAR Compliance:

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee's names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.