Mechanical Engineer

Summary Creates basic designs of VIP aircraft interiors, structures for Fit, Form and Function to meet customer criteria, quality standards, FAA

Requirements

, budget and project schedules using Computer Aided Drafting/Design tools. Essential Duties and

Adheres to budget and project schedules. Provides design guidance and feedback to other engineering personnel. Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge in mechanical design practices, materials, components, and software design tools.

Independently finds or creates solutions to problems requiring research, resourcefulness and creativity. Provides liaison engineering support. Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.

Other duties as assigned. Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Greenpoint Core Competencies Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.

Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance. Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Teamwork – Balances team and individual

Responsibilities

Designs mechanical aircraft interior furnishing and/or structures such as ceilings, sidewalls, OEM mods, flooring, floor structure, and ceiling grids. Analyzes and interprets subsystem and project specifications. Selects materials for mechanical designs based on structural needs and materials specifications.

Evaluates trade-offs in materials, hardness, composites, treatments, coatings, and other selections to best meet design objectives. Works with materials suppliers and material testing when needed. Applies experience and knowledge and works with Manufacturing Engineers to optimize designs for reduced parts counts, reduced manufacturing costs, reduced assembly error, and other factors affecting production cost and quality.

Understands Bills of Materials, assembly concepts, fabrication specifications. Ensures designs meet customer criteria, quality standards and FAA

, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests. Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality. Job Core Competencies Judgment – You display a willingness to make decisions, you exhibit sound and accurate judgment, you support and explain reasoning for decisions, you include appropriate people in decision-making process, and you make timely decisions.

Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge, exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps abreast of current developments, requires minimal supervision, displays understanding of how job relates to others, and uses resources effectively. Summary of Education, Experience & Certification Bachelor's degree (B.S.

) in engineering, a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aviation background and aircraft interior experience preferred. Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Per