Design Engineer

• Develop and support new and existing hydraulic and electromechanical actuation products.
• Perform mechanical design, modeling, drafting, and design improvements using CATIA V5/V6, SolidWorks, or comparable CAD software.
• Complete development, design, analysis, testing, and certification assignments for new products and product modifications.
• Design and evaluate mechanical components including actuators, gears, splines, screws, housings, and hydraulic components.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, experimental/test, supply chain, and product support teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve technical, manufacturing, and design issues.
• Support production by troubleshooting engineering problems and implementing design changes.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, finishes, tolerances, thermal considerations, and structural requirements.
• Support component and system qualification testing, including vibration, performance, environmental, and functional testing.
• Prepare and present technical information, design recommendations, and engineering findings.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical design experience using CATIA or SolidWorks, combined with hands-on knowledge of actuators, hydraulic components, mechanical power transmission, and/or electromechanical systems., * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Experience designing mechanical, hydraulic, or electromechanical products.
• Strong proficiency with CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD software, including modeling and drafting.
• Understanding of mechanical design fundamentals, manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, and component testing.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Strong technical problem-solving, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred Technical Experience Experience with several of the following is highly desirable:

• Hydraulic actuators, including locking and non-locking designs
• Hydraulic valves, reservoirs, accumulators, pumps, and power packs
• Linear and rotary electromechanical actuators
• Ball screws, roller screws, and ACME screws
• Gears, splines, and planetary gear sets
• Electric motors and motor controls
• Electronic/mechanical enclosures
• Mechanical manufacturing and machining processes
• Engineering materials, finishes, fits, and tolerances
• MMPDS material properties and S-N/fatigue curves
• Vibration analysis and vibration testing
• Thermal considerations for mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Qualification and certification testing
• Aerospace or other regulated-product certification requirements
• KISSsoft, LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, and Mathcad