Project Engineer

HEICO CorporationFort Myers, FL, US

30+ days ago

Job description

Job Description

Future Aviation, Inc. is a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, a NYSE-traded company, is seeking a Project Engineer. The Product Engineer leads and manages processes and teams that :

Grow revenue through new products
Grow revenue by ensuring all products exceed customer expectations
Improve performance and reliability of all products
Identify, implement and improve supporting technologies
Ensure regulatory compliance
Oversee Engineering Technicians to meet production schedules and maintain quality for the assigned areas per Future Aviation, Inc. requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following : Other duties may be assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PRIME RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze existing commercial aircraft components in order to reverse engineer them and develop equivalent parts including repairs with improved performance and cost savings Use inspection equipment such as an optical comparator, coordinate measuring machine (CMM), optical equipment, pin gages, calipers, micrometers, etc. in the analysis and reverse engineering of aircraft parts. Training is provided as requiredDemonstrated proficiency in design specification definition and interpretation, dimensional tolerance analysis and have an understanding of material properties for the purpose of reverse engineering commercial aircraft componentsDemonstrated proficiency in developing models and drawings and an understanding of GD&T.Develop documentation to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory processManages projects and teams to on time and on budget completion of deliverablesWork with in-house engineers in material analysis and have a basic understanding of material processes and characteristicsAct as liaison with our manufacturing sources for products designed by Future AviationLead and direct the work of others.Support Future Aviation’s' customers with technical and product related informationThis position may require 5% travel to visit airline engineering departments

Requirements

EDUCATION / PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Mechanical / Aerospace engineering degree with at least four (4) years of related experience. MRO or Airline experience preferred.

Have knowledge of and experience with commercial aircraft part development, including regulatory requirements and industry material and process specifications

Demonstrated proficiency and industry experience in developing drawings and 3D solid modeling (Solidworks experience a plus)

Hands on manufacturing and machine shop experience and familiarity of various materials processing techniques is a plus

Demonstrated proficiency in PC based Microsoft Office suite of programs Excel, Word, Power Point, etc. and Adobe Acrobat

Demonstrated effective decision making and organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment

Excellent communication skills, work well with others, flexibility in handling multiple tasks

Highly responsive, attentive to detail, results driven, comfortable in a "hands-on" environment

Three years supervising personnel preferred

To succeed, the person will need to be detail-oriented and be a team player with the ability to effectively articulate findings. This is a great position for someone who wants a challenging job, a chance to learn an exciting business, and to grow in a successful company.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate may occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.