Mechanical Systems Production/Flight Line Support Engineer - Independence, KS
Textron
- Kansas
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Liaison engineering activity between Production/Flight Line and design groups located globally.
- Answer drawing/specification questions and provide engineering support to production personnel.
- Troubleshoot aircraft systems that do not meet functional test requirements to determine root cause.
- Review part/assembly nonconformance rejections; Apply engineering judgment to develop repairs for minor deviations from FAA Type Design working in an MRB environment.
- Identify and resolve repetitive system issues to improve Flight Line efficiency.
- Request design or functional test specification changes to improve Production efficiency.
- Work with Vendors to improve the acceptance rate of their components during functional testing.
- Coordinate with Production, Flight Line and TxtAv Engineering departments such as Project Design, Flight Test, Propulsion, Flight Controls, Avionics and Electrical, Acoustics, Hydraulics and Landing Gear, Environmental Controls and/or Ice Protection.
- Document above activities with reports and presentations as required.
- Additional duties as defined by department management.
- Occasional evening and weekend support may be required to support aircraft deliveries.
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or relative technical degree.
- Strong mechanical aptitude. Experience with hand tools is desirable.
- Ability to read blueprints is desirable.
- Excellent people skills with ability to competently interact with all levels of personnel.
- Proficiency in use of standard Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience in CATIA, ENOVIA and SAP is desirable.
- Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
- Task management skills to support multiple concurrent projects.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated and demonstrate a strong ability to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
- Familiarity with aircraft systems (landing gear, flight controls, hydraulics, pressurization, propulsion, vapor cycle air conditioning, doors and hatches, brakes) is desirable.
- Pilot’s license, A&P rating and/or applicable hands-on aircraft experience are desirable.