Title:  Associate, Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:  Associate, Mechanical Engineering 

Job Code:  38787

Job Location:  Plano, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off   

Job Description: 

Participates in the design of detail parts, assemblies, and installations for aircraft structures, mission equipment installations, and mechanical systems installations. Engineer applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with understanding of structural analysis for application to integrated system design.  Engineers will be responsible for research, development of layouts, preparation of engineering drawings, and coordination of design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure that designs meet requirements at minimum cost. Designs will be accomplished using world-class, three-dimensional solid modeling CAD tools and work will be accomplished with senior-level design engineers. Mechanical design engineers have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms. 

Qualifications:  

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Civil Engineering or have completed their bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.   

• Good computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, are required. 

• Be able to walk to and from the flight line, work in aircraft hangar environment and board/exit aircraft is required. 

• Willing to travel or relocate, if necessary. 

Preferred Skills: 

• CAD skills are highly desired 

• Understanding of basic aircraft systems 

• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance at the Secret level which requires U.S. Citizenship.