Mechanical Engineer III

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is Person includes US Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Canyon AeroConnect stands as one of the worlds leading suppliers of avionic-standard aircraft communications navigation and audio/intercom systems. Canyons products have been widely adopted and proven in-service across a wide range of civilian paramilitary and military fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications. Over the years weve become known as the benchmark in aircraft tactical communication and audio equipment for Air Ambulance Law Enforcement SAR EMS Electronic News Gathering Military and Marine applications. Products include digital and analog radio/audio management systems Tac/Com VHF/UHF radio systems intercoms data interface accessories and aural warning. We are seeking dynamic thinkers who could be integral team members for our high-tech avionics products.

Role Purpose

Individuals at this level work with limited supervision and lead complex mechanical engineering assignments product subsystems or significant project work packages. They apply advanced engineering knowledge to define approaches resolve technical issues balance competing requirements and guide work from concept through qualification and production support. They regularly coordinate with customers suppliers the factory and other engineering disciplines and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
Must be able to meet all minimum standards within 90 days.

Key Responsibilities

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  Leads the design and analysis of complex mechanical systems equipment and packaging for avionics with a focus on manufacturability performance reliability maintainability and cost.
  
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  Translates system and product requirements into mechanical design requirements design approaches analyses and verification activities.
  
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  Owns mechanical design work from concept through release qualification production transition and support of legacy products.
  
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  Conducts and reviews thermal modal material and structural analyses using CFD/FEA software and engineering calculations. Validates assumptions methods and results.
  
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  Develops and reviews 3D models drawings specifications tolerance analyses and GD&T in SolidWorks for completeness accuracy and compliance with company standards.
  
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  Plans and coordinates prototype fabrication design testing verification activities and technical readiness for design release.
  
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  Leads mechanical design reviews presents technical rationale documents decisions and ensures resulting actions are completed.
  
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  Assesses architecture and hardware limitations and develops design trade studies that balance performance reliability producibility cost schedule and risk.
  
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  Provides technical support to the factory and suppliers including resolution of complex manufacturing assembly inspection and product performance issues.
  
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  Leads root cause investigations and the development verification and implementation of corrective and preventive actions for in-service and production failures.
  
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  Defines technical tasks estimates effort identifies dependencies and risks and communicates progress and recovery plans to project and engineering leadership.
  
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  Serves as a primary mechanical engineering contact for assigned projects when coordinating with customers suppliers and cross-functional teams.
  
• Reviews the work of less experienced engineers and provides coaching on engineering methods analysis documentation and design practices.
  
  
• Captures and applies lessons learned and recommends improvements to engineering tools standards and processes.
  
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  Sets SMART objectives and delivers results that directly support project and department commitments.
  
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  Complies with and upholds Canyon AeroConnect SHE policies and standards.
  
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  Complies with the Canyon AeroConnect Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
  
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  Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.
  
  

Core Competencies

Applies advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering and working knowledge of related disciplines to lead complex design efforts and resolve cross-functional technical issues.

Level III - Senior (Advanced)

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    KNOWLEDGE - Advanced knowledge and application of mechanical engineering principles concepts practices and tools. Understands the interaction between mechanical design electrical hardware systems requirements manufacturing processes verification and product support.
    
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    JOB COMPLEXITY - Works on complex problems where analysis requires evaluation of multiple interacting factors and incomplete or conflicting information. Develops and compares alternative solutions leads significant design efforts and resolves technical issues that affect product performance cost schedule or producibility.
    
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    DISCRETION/LATITUDE - Works with limited supervision. Determines methods and procedures for new assignments makes sound technical decisions within established program and company constraints and escalates decisions that carry substantial business safety compliance or program risk.
    
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    MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience and typically at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
    
    

Direct Reports

No direct reports. The position may provide technical direction peer review or mentoring consistent with the assigned level.

Physical Demands

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    Tasks involve light physical effort in sedentary to light work and may involve lifting carrying pushing or pulling objects or materials weighing 5-10 lb.
    
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    Tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.
    
  
  

Work Environment

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    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
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    While performing the job duties described above the employee mainly works in an office lab or factory setting that is relatively quiet and has temperature-control systems.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive of every job function duty and responsibility. Duties may increase decrease and/or change as deemed necessary to support the department operations.

Required Experience:

Senior IC