Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

McFarlane is a rapidly growing 50+ years old aviation firm that focuses on the design and manufacture of high-quality aircraft parts within the general aviation and commercial marketplace. We are an industry leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of FAA-PMA products and believe in providing better parts with superior “old-school” customer service. When you join the McFarlane team, you’ll join a dedicated group of colleagues passionate about aviation, community, and the McFarlane way.

We are expanding our teams and have an open position for an experienced product development engineer that wants to help us create those next great McFarlane products that we are known for. The ideal candidate is looking to make an impact at a company, craves a challenge, and has a passion for creating results.

At McFarlane you'll be part of a dedicated development team and be proud of the new products you create. We offer a full benefits package, competitive salary, and a team centered environment within our amazing production facility.

Overview :

The Product Development Engineer creates and develops new aerospace products that meet FAA-PMA regulations for safety and functionality. This job involves reverse engineering, product development, prototyping and testing, and support of production and sales teams. The product development engineer must work as part of the team to develop the new product(s), defining data, production specifications, and the PMA application package.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Help drive the growth of an industry leading aerospace company through new product development
• Develop and substantiate New FAA-PMA components and assemblies
• Reverse Engineer existing products and develop superior solutions for these applications
• Develop 3D models, drawings, and other data that defines McFarlane products
• Develop inspections and production specifications for new product production
• Create, submit, and support FAA-PMA design applications
• Coordinate and support engineering efforts for both prototyping and normal production
• Support and educate production, quality, and sales staff regarding newly developed products
• Complete Engineering changes to facilitate efficient production
• Answer product questions from our customers and support staff
• Other duties and projects as assigned by team and leadership

Qualifications and skills needed for success in this position :

Required computer skills :

Additional desired skills :

McFarlane Aviation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees– so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the recruitment process. If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.

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