Design Engineer I

RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas LLC • Full-time • Fort Worth, TX, US • 1d ago

Description:

Position Summary: Completes basic activities of design engineering, including designing aircraft seats and components in compliance with FAA regulations, and customer and OEM requirements. Complete piece part and assembly design using CATIA Version 4 and 5, including 3D modeling and drawing/drafting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

Utilizing knowledge of CAD 2D/3D systems (CATIA version 5), design aircraft seats and components that meet customer expectations and are in conformance to applicable regulations. This includes the detail design of complex sheet metal, machined, cast or forged metal components, as well as injection molded or vacuum formed plastic components.
Generate 2D drawings based on created 3D models, using standard aerospace drafting practices, as well as in house drafting standards.
Responds to concerns of customers by making design changes in seat design and components in a manner that meets customer expectations and are in conformance with applicable regulations.
Participates in design meetings with project engineers to discuss engineering issues, including design changes and requests from customers.
Supports Purchasing and Production by providing the necessary documentation to support sourcing of parts.

Requirements:

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree required in a relevant Engineering field with 0-3 years of experience or a combination of education and equivalent experience.

Technical Experience:

Experience in the design of Aircraft interiors is a plus.
Knowledge about aircraft documentation systems for after sales (CMM, SB) and aircraft configuration control systems is a plus.

Computer Skills:

Experience in the design of Aircraft interiors is a plus.
Knowledge about aircraft documentation systems for after sales (CMM, SB) and aircraft configuration control systems is a plus.
Experience in CATIA V5 a plus.