Applications Engineer

The Company:

Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PacAero) is seeking an Applications Engineer to join our team. A successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future!

PacAeros core businesses include an array of electronic connectors and housings for the worlds most extreme environments. PacAero is primarily located in Wenatchee WA with a remote manufacturing site Bonded Metals located in Sequim WA. Working together we employ proprietary technologies best practices engineering and specialized manufacturing techniques to produce hermetic connectors and electronic packaging that perform in the worlds most extreme environments. PacAeros products are hard at work in medical components such as cardiac-function devices on key aerospace & defense programs in space and deep below the earths surface.

The Position:

Job Summary

Under the guidance of a manager or other senior staff members develop and apply advanced and innovative engineering solutions to address the product needs of present and future customers.

Schedule: This is an Exempt/Salary position Mon-Fri 6:00am to 2:30pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Willingness to adapt work schedule to company needs.
• Consistently at work and on time.
• Following company handbook policy and companies cell phone policy.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Observe safety regulations and follow protective equipment requirements. Report hazardous observations to your lead or supervisor.

Applications Engineer Responsibilities

• Seek out new possibilities for our technologies both within our customer base and with new potential customers.
• Research customer requirements to determine feasibility of design or suitability of application.
• Interaction with customer designers to develop new solutions.
• Tracks and monitors all phases of new application development and maintains close contact with customers to ensure developments proceed in a timely manner and that customer is always is kept informed.
• Design conceptual prototype and production worthy mechanical component to meet product performance requirements.
• Analyze design to verify form fit and function using tolerance analysis as required.
• Occasional travel accompanied by senior staff members or territory representatives is required to customers facilities to evaluate engineering issues promote technologies and advance sales functions.
• Create and manage development tasks for specific aspects of assigned projects including scheduling testing plans kick-off meetings and post-mortem reviews.
• Identify areas of risk and potential design issues and propose solutions through design and development efforts.
• Determine appropriate processes and materials for prototype and production parts.
• Work with other departments to produce prototypes production parts and tooling.
• Suggest BOM structure to the engineering design team.
• Reviews evaluates and suggests the proper technical details for quote review.
• Assists engineering and quality assurance in determining the most effective means to test and demonstrate compliance with customer requirements.
• Stays current on new technologies materials processes and how these developments can advance PacAeros market share.
• Observe safety regulations wear all required safety equipment encourage safe working practices correct obvious hazards immediately or report them to the appropriate supervisors.
• Demonstrates ability to manage the technical aspects of specific accounts.
• Demonstrates ability to develop new business.
• Demonstrates ability to establish very close technical relationships with managed accounts.
• Demonstrates ability to innovate and conceive new ideas for marketing purposes.
• Demonstrates unique and in-depth program relationships with key customers.
• Demonstrates thorough project management capabilities: product management program management and high-level negotiation skills.
• Demonstrates ability to cross multiple customers and programs to gather high-level information and market trends.
• Recognizes and recommends strategic planning to assist with future business decisions

Benefits:

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

At PacAero we strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment and our benefits package is a reflection of this commitment. Our benefit offerings include:

• Insurance Benefits: We provide our employees with access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance voluntary life critical illness accident and hospital indemnity to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge spend time with family and friends or pursue personal interests. Employees will also accrue sick time per WA state regulations.
• Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• 401(k) w/ Matching: We offer a 100% match up to 4% to help our employees save for their future.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances entirely employer paid.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees educational goals.
• Additional Perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules overtime opportunities term life & AD&D insurance corporate gym membership discounts and more.

Due to ITAR Requirements all PacAero employees must be classified as US Persons and are required to show proof upon hire. *U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 of the ITAR: U.S. Person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation business association partnership society trust or any other entity organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States.

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Essential:

• Read write speak and comprehend the English language.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to effectively train other employees.
• Able to sit and or stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to retain information.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Dependability: Follows instructions responds to management direction.
• Take responsibility for own actions.
• Identify and support process improvements.
• Requires minimal supervision to perform everyday tasks.
• Demonstrates strong independent thinking with problem solving skills.
• Support company/management decisions.
• Offers help when needed.
• Understanding of the effects of process deviation.
• Able to advise management of policy violations.
• Able to read/interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.
• Must have a high degree of independence in decision-making.
• Strong independent thinking with the ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
• Drive to be a leader and lead by example.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Proficient with using Solidworks as a design tool to create part models assemblies and drawings. Knowledge of ANSI geometric tolerance requirements

Work Environment

• Ergonomic strain Desk setup long stretches of data entry two-monitor neck twists - repetitive motions between monitors.
• Eye strain / fatigue: constant exposure to screens and different types of lighting. Constant data entry and analysis
• Noise distractions: open offices phone or other means of communication. This includes walk-ins
• Shift work: Salary/Exempt role Monday-Friday

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: long hours sitting at a computer
• Lifting: low to moderate office supplies
• Repetitive motion: between 2 3 screens and keyboard/mouse coordination

In addition all employees of PA&E are expected to

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
• Maintain a clean safe and unobstructed work area
• Provide customers with the highest quality of products and services