Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Calspan JETS is the world’s premier supplier of ground-based testing solutions for the aerospace industry. We deliver highly engineered facilities, electro-mechanical systems, and software specifically designed for jet engine testing.  These solutions are used by airlines, OEMs, and MRO businesses to ensure the global fleet of jet engines tested daily are safe to fly. At Calspan JETS, we foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth. As a member of our integrated team, you'll be an important part of an environment where people are passionate about delivering robust solutions and complex systems.  

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. Responsible for mechanical and structural design, analysis services, and system support of equipment used for supporting jet engine testing.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Analysis - Develop or reuse system design solution to meet customer requirements. Partner with designers and the project team to deliver a complete design package (drawings, BOMs, etc.).  Design and develop mechanical subsystems, including welded steel structures, pressure vessels, piping systems, simple and complex mechanisms, rotating equipment, and process equipment.  Execute FEA analysis and calculations for substantiation of mechanical subsystems to assure compliance with self-derived and customer requirements.
• Scope, Schedule, Budget - Perform engineering tasks on schedule and within budget. Ensure system design aligns with as-sold scope, customer requirements, quality standards, and industry codes.  Communicate regularly with the project team on status, issues, and variances to the plan.
• Document - Document and present work in accordance with quality requirements. Prepare design criteria, calculation packages, procurement specifications, technical reports, validation plans, and product manuals. Participate and lead internal and customer design reviews.
• Support - Interface with procurement, production, and installation teams to quickly resolve issues discovered during assembly and test. Travel to customer and subcontractor sites for design reviews, site surveys, and system commissioning.
• Quote - Assist marketing in developing proposals for future work.  Develop concepts, cost estimates, proposal write-ups, analyses, options, and recommendations.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of related experience or;
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Experience with design & analysis of welded steel structures.
• Experience with design & analysis of fluid packages or process equipment (valves, filters, pumps, instruments, etc. for pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel, and/or cooling water systems.
• Proficiency with (FEA) Finite Element Analysis. ANSYS experience preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling. SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fabrication methods, including forming, welding, machining, and additive manufacturing.
• Familiarity with GD&T.
• Familiarity with risk assessments, FMEA, and HAZOP analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and leadership skills, demonstrated initiative and attention to completeness, accuracy, and detail.

• Must be a self-starter, able to balance priorities between multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to meet budgets and schedules.
• Ability to work effectively and productively as an individual contributor and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Jet engine test and design experience.
• Design & analysis experience of pressure vessels & piping systems (ASME BPVC, B31.3, PED, GB150, etc.).
• Design & analysis experience of rotating equipment (driveshafts, bearings, dynamometers, couplings, torquemeters, etc.).
• Design & analysis of polymer composite materials.
• 10% international and/or domestic travel