Senior Design Engineer

Eaton's AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems division is currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer at our Irvine, CA facility! The Irvine facility has approximately 150 employees and is the Headquarters for Eaton Aerospace. This site makes the parts that bring jet fuel to and through thousands of aircraft every day.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $95737.5 - $140415.0 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Design and detail products for Aerospace fuel system components.
• Examines drawings before release to ensure they conform to industry standard dimensioning, local drawing standards, and product tolerance stack-ups.
• Performs product part tolerance stack-ups and interference checks with other product assembly components utilizing current CAD software package.
• Documents tolerance stack-ups for MRB assessments.
• Assist with Engineering Change process and Configuration of product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs and documents product part tolerance stack-ups and interference checks with other product assembly components utilizing current CAD software package (CATIA V5) to ensure mating components interface properly, and maintains history of these stack-ups.
• Check new and revised detail drawings for accuracy and conformance to design standards.
• Use current Product Lifecycle Management system (Enovia V6) to control design integrity.
• Maintains timely submittals of Engineering Changes internally and with the customer.
• Keeps records of Engineering Change submittals and monitors these statistics.
• Produces solid models, 2D/3D layouts, and sketches in accordance with applicable specifications or standards, utilizing current CAD software package (i.e. CATIA V5).
• Prepares designs with high Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) proficiency.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers and suppliers, representing Eaton and delivering effective communication.
• Consults closely with Product Engineering to design new products and offer solutions for continuous improvement.
• Assesses manufacturing non-conformances to ensure deviations to current drawings do not adversely impact to component/assembly fit, function, performance, and service life.
• Reviews hardware from service returns and assists reliability group with product investigation reports.
• Furnishes solutions for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in an engineering field required from an accredited institution
• Minimum three (3) years of experience involving application and interpretation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
• Minimum two (2) years of experience with a 3D Computer Design Package
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation is offered. Candidate must reside within a 50 mile radius of Irvine, CA to be considered (Active Duty military are exempt from the geographical requirement)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering preferred
• Experience working with CATIA V5
• Experience using ENOVIA (computer system for Product Lifecycle Management) Version 6 preferred
• Aerospace fuel systems, pump, and valve experience a plus
• Knowledge of industry design standards (i.e. Military, SAE, etc)
• 10 years of experience involving application and interpretation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Position Criteria:

• Ability and desire to learn beyond hiring position.
• Disciplined and meticulous in work output.
• Positive attitude towards continuous improvement and design for manufacturability.
• Good communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Strong drive for results and sense of urgency to meet agreed deadlines.
• Collaboration with other Eaton sites; including offshore Engineering resources.

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