Component Design Engineer – Turbomachinery

Job Description:

DPP is seeking a Component Design Engineer for an opportunity with our client in the civic aerospace/automotive industry in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Location: Hybrid – Onsite ~3 days/week
Industry: Aerospace / Automotive
Employment Type: Contract, W2
Work authorization: USC

Overview:
The Component Design Engineer is part of the Global Mechanical Systems Capability function. This role creates engineering solutions that satisfy functional and physical requirements at both Product System and SubSystem levels, with a strong focus on manufacturability and robustness.

The engineer is responsible for the ontime delivery and quality of design definition artifacts while operating within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment and following the company’s Management System policies and processes.

The role also includes responsibility for subsystem integration of technical activities and ensuring lifecycle profitability through Supply Chain Design.

Key accountabilities:

Deliver design solutions for components, complex assemblies, and whole engines with consideration for:
- Safety
- Manufacturing capability
- Physical and functional robustness
- Unit cost
- Lifecycle cost
- Weight
- Maintainability
- Repair
Deliver definition packages that meet stakeholder requirements (e.g., manufacturing, project customers, airframers, partners, analysis teams), following agreed policies and using conventional and Model-Based Definition approaches within a Model-Based Environment.
Create and use automated and integrated toolsets.
- When repeat design is anticipated, develop automated workflows utilizing house style, standard features, and standard assessments to define optimum designs for automated MBD, manufacturing, and measurement definitions.
Support elimination of non-conformance, Zero Defects principles, and delivery of producibility in a manufacturing environment by:
- Analyzing customer and program requirements
- Incorporating manufacturing and measurement process capability into design rationale and manufacturing definition
- Establishing and adopting lean principles such as standardization and house style
- Improving design methods, rules, and tools to achieve robustness
- Applying Robust Design, Systems Engineering, Risk Management (xFMEA), and Design in Context
Provide quality assurance through checking design documents, models, and drawings in accordance with the company’s technical requirements and Zero Defects practices.
Perform analyses using formulabased calculations and/or automated workflows for component dimensioning (e.g., stability, stiffness, profiles, balance point, weights).
- Note: In Nuclear applications, the CAD team does not perform analyses.
Create technical documents that comply with process, knowledge management, information, and data policies.
Enable throughlife Supply Chain Design and lifecycle profitability for mature product fleets through mechanisms such as:
- Nonconformance management
- Drawing alteration requests
- Repair instructions
- Engine manual limits
- Technical variants (TV)
Plan, manage, and execute external designs through design service providers or suppliers for complete devices (DesignOnly or DesignandMake packages), leading to approval of all designs and documentation.
Manage product configuration and ensure data integrity.
Execute subsystem integration processes, including appropriate use of Systems Engineering and Robust Design tools, to ensure technical attributes meet requirements.

Key experiences and qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (not technology), or equivalent experience.
US Citizenship is required.
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical design methodologies, with understanding of crossdiscipline engineering concepts including:
- Manufacturing engineering
- Aerodynamics
- Thermodynamics
- Thermal and mechanical analysis
- Cost engineering
- Product definition
Ability to apply logical, analytical, and innovative thinking to a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters.
Knowledge and experience with product integrity, liability, and certification frameworks.
Membership in a relevant professional body (regional equivalents acceptable).
Strong communication and presentation skills at all organizational levels.

Role requirements:

Mid-level experience preferred (minimum 5 years, ideally within gas turbines). Seniorlevel candidates may also be considered.
Experience in aerospace or automotive industries, preferably involving turbine blade or vane design/analysis.
Familiarity with:
- Manufacturing processes
- Teamcenter
- NX
- Ansys
- Supporting nonconformances
This role requires on-site presence an average of 3 days per week (team schedules typically Mon–Wed or Tue/Thu).
Candidates with direct gas turbine engine experience from competitor companies (GE, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Sundstrand) are especially encouraged to apply.
The team is closeknit and provides strong mentorship.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Benjamin at Benjamin.Wansleydppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00130).

US Citizen: Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00130

Company Details

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3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/