Principal Development Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Ducommun
Location: Warren, RI 02885
Description:
MagneticSeal, LLC a division of Ducommun is an award winning company serving theaerospace industry as the partner of choice for high quality, value engineeredseal solutions that consistently meet or exceed our customers' quality anddelivery expectations. MagSeal builds relationships based on cooperation,respect, and fairness. We value integrity and are committed to excellence ineverything we do so that we may all have shared success. Through our combinedknowledge, experience, and expertise we design, prototype, and manufacturequality seal solutions for our partners to enhance the integrity, quality,maintenance, and safety of the aircraft required to meet the civil and militaryaviation needs of our country and the world.
Position Summary
The Principal Development Engineer isresponsible for the execution of all facets of research and development of newseal products for new applications in support of MagSeal's ability to grow newproducts and markets. From conceptdesign through production, the Principal Development Engineer will workcollaboratively with all business functions to ensure a successful product launch to meetour customers' demandingsealing needs.
This Principal Development Engineer will workclosely with Sustaining Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering andother technical support resources. This role will also personally own andmanage assigned key initiatives within the business operations by supportingvarious functions with product material inquires, manufacturing challenges,quality processes, and evolving supply chain developments.
Responsibilities:
- This individual will have the overall responsibility to drive MagSeal's innovation pipeline through development projects allowing the company to enter new mechanical seal markets or applications.
- Act as the bridge between the customer R&D teams and our ability to support their new product needs.
- Spend time interfacing with customer engineers to understand their future product requirements.
- Responsible for the research, design, development, implementation and analysis of new mechanical seals for new applications with the aerospace industry and other adjacent markets.
- Responsible for 3D modeling, drawing creation, reverse engineering, and component selection.
- Provides engineering, manufacturing and project management support.
- Evaluates our products, parts, procedures and processes for affectivity and reliability.
- Develops and executes test plans as required, including test rig design, operation and data collection as necessary.
- Prepares data-driven engineering reports for internal and external customers as needed.
- Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
- Interacts with other departments, customers and suppliers as required.
- Candidate will follow in house engineering processes and will assist in the creation and improvement of companywide process documentation.
- Recommend & implement process and product changes in support of internal & external customer(s).
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and conduct that conforms to MagSeal's CLEAR Values and culture by demonstrating the "Expectations of a MagSeal Team Member."
- Possess high self-motivation, persistent drive and takes the initiative to realize goals and objectives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication to build loyal relationships both internally and externally with professional presentation & training competency.
- Computer skills to include all Microsoft office applications, engineering CAD (Solid-works), FEA/FEMA, project/time management software such as Outlook for effective time management.
- Position will offer unique and complex engineering challenges that require persistence, original thinking and a positive attitude.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent with five (5) to eight (8) years' relevant experience in a related field, which is directly applicable to the field of mechanical seals, is required.
- Must have a track record of developing new products for new applications.
- Experienced in 3D modeling and conducting FEA using SolidWorks or an equivalent system, is highly desirable.
- Experience in the testing of mechanical seals or other mechanical equipment is highly desirable.
- Familiar with a variety of sealing concepts, practices, and procedures.
- General knowledge or working experience of gearboxes, transmissions and accessories is desirable.
- Knowledge of AS9100 and ITAR regulations preferred.
- Must be a US citizen or a US permanent resident.
Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled
365 Market Street
Warren, Rhode Island, 02885
United States
Position Summary
The Principal Development Engineer isresponsible for the execution of all facets of research and development of newseal products for new applications in support of MagSeal's ability to grow newproducts and markets. From conceptdesign through production, the Principal Development Engineer will workcollaboratively with all business functions to ensure a successful product launch to meetour customers' demandingsealing needs.
This Principal Development Engineer will workclosely with Sustaining Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering andother technical support resources. This role will also personally own andmanage assigned key initiatives within the business operations by supportingvarious functions with product material inquires, manufacturing challenges,quality processes, and evolving supply chain developments.
Responsibilities:
- This individual will have the overall responsibility to drive MagSeal's innovation pipeline through development projects allowing the company to enter new mechanical seal markets or applications.
- Act as the bridge between the customer R&D teams and our ability to support their new product needs.
- Spend time interfacing with customer engineers to understand their future product requirements.
- Responsible for the research, design, development, implementation and analysis of new mechanical seals for new applications with the aerospace industry and other adjacent markets.
- Responsible for 3D modeling, drawing creation, reverse engineering, and component selection.
- Provides engineering, manufacturing and project management support.
- Evaluates our products, parts, procedures and processes for affectivity and reliability.
- Develops and executes test plans as required, including test rig design, operation and data collection as necessary.
- Prepares data-driven engineering reports for internal and external customers as needed.
- Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
- Interacts with other departments, customers and suppliers as required.
- Candidate will follow in house engineering processes and will assist in the creation and improvement of companywide process documentation.
- Recommend & implement process and product changes in support of internal & external customer(s).
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and conduct that conforms to MagSeal's CLEAR Values and culture by demonstrating the "Expectations of a MagSeal Team Member."
- Possess high self-motivation, persistent drive and takes the initiative to realize goals and objectives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication to build loyal relationships both internally and externally with professional presentation & training competency.
- Computer skills to include all Microsoft office applications, engineering CAD (Solid-works), FEA/FEMA, project/time management software such as Outlook for effective time management.
- Position will offer unique and complex engineering challenges that require persistence, original thinking and a positive attitude.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent with five (5) to eight (8) years' relevant experience in a related field, which is directly applicable to the field of mechanical seals, is required.
- Must have a track record of developing new products for new applications.
- Experienced in 3D modeling and conducting FEA using SolidWorks or an equivalent system, is highly desirable.
- Experience in the testing of mechanical seals or other mechanical equipment is highly desirable.
- Familiar with a variety of sealing concepts, practices, and procedures.
- General knowledge or working experience of gearboxes, transmissions and accessories is desirable.
- Knowledge of AS9100 and ITAR regulations preferred.
- Must be a US citizen or a US permanent resident.
Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled
365 Market Street
Warren, Rhode Island, 02885
United States