Liaison Engineer

Job Title

Liaison Engineer

Job ID

ENG 012

Job Location

Albuquerque, NM

General Summary

Evaluates and resolves general engineering-related problems as they pertain to manufacturing and production. Analyzes engineering specifications, drawings and models for requirements and design intent; confers with quality, design engineering, materials engineering, supply chain and manufacturing to provide and obtain technical information and guidance to manufacturing; investigates reports of defective, damaged or malfunctioning or non-conforming parts, assemblies, equipment or systems. Proposes and supports implementation of cost and time effective solutions and corrective actions.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops solutions to a variety of problems of varying scope and complexity following established Company and FAA policies and practices. Reviews technical and engineering documentation and performance reports to determine the disposition of metal or composite aircraft components and parts needing refurbishment or repair.
• Defines and analyzes the problems to determine trends affecting future design, production, service, and maintenance processes, and recommends modifications to eliminate future problems.
• Interprets engineering drawings and facilitates correction of errors on drawings and documents identified during manufacturing operations.
• Maintains records or oversees recording of information by others to ensure engineering drawings and documents are current and that engineering related production problems and resolutions are documented.
• Serves as member of Material Review Board (MRB) to determine disposition of defective, damaged or otherwise non-conforming parts.
• Review and evaluate the engineering and functional aspects of all non-conforming materials, parts and assemblies providing the disposition prescribing all necessary repair actions ensuring adequate structural integrity, interchangeability and functional acceptability.
• Provide technical consultation and drawing interpretation to all areas of the manufacturing facility and to external vendors / suppliers.
• Provide documentation of discrepancies and repairs to cover correction actions taken on specific components.
• Participate in new design, concept review and studies to improve manufacturability, cost and quality.
• Act as the voice of Manufacturing to Engineering and vice-versa

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Mechanical, Aerospace or Materials Engineering
• 5+ years of related professional experience
• Aerospace MRB experience
• Experience in CAD and PDM methods
• Self-starter and motivation to see solutions executed to completion

 Preferred:

• Knowledge of sheet metal, machined parts and other concepts related to general aviation aircraft design, manufacturing and assembly
• Able to effectively use Teamcenter Unified Architecture v8 and Siemens NX v7.5 or higher

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This is an individual contributor role without supervisory responsibilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work may be performed in an office, warehouse or hangar environment with exposure to noise from aircraft and machinery. Light physical demands associated with an office work environment. May need to lift/move materials up to 25lbs. with or without assistance.

TRAVEL: 10% or less travel

REPORTS TO: Manager, Mechanical Engineering

SCHEDULE: M-F / exempt position with a minimum work week of 40 hours

SALARY RANGE: $75,000 – $100,000 / year

At Eclipse Aerospace, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on the revolutionary aircraft that began the Very Light Jet category of aircraft. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in aviation as demonstrated by the Eclipse Jet winning the 2005 Collier Trophy as that year’s “greatest achievement in aeronautics and astronautics in America”. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to improve on the Eclipse Jets for the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to keep our Eclipse Jets at the forefront of aviation.  Our employees are not only part of history, they continue making history.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Eclipse provides a variety of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time off (holidays, vacation and sick time)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check which includes a pre-employment drug screen. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

Eclipse Aerospace Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, at this time we are not able to sponsor visas.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Eclipse Aerospace, please contact us at recruiting@eclipse.aero.

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