Mechanical Engineer 3, Service Engineering - Systems Weekend Support - Savannah

Position Purpose:

Assists with the planning, coordination, performance of design, analysis and liaison engineering supporting the development and production of products and services

Essential Functions:

1. Contributes to planning, developing, and coordinating of important engineering projects.
2. Provides specialized technical assistance to team members.
3. Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
4. Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives.
5. Works under limited supervision; work should only be required. to be reviewed for accuracy and consistency with meeting overall objectives.
6. Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group/area.

Additional Functions:

1. Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements.
2. Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product.

Perform other duties as assigned.

 Other Requirements:

1. Advanced degree in engineering related field preferred

The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline. 

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 5 ys in specific technical discipline or 10 years broad Eng. experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 years for Masters, 4 years for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Unique Skills:

The following unique skills are required:

1. Experience using computer aided design tools such as CCD, CATIA V4 & V5, AutoCAD, or similar in design of aircraft components and systems.
2. A fundamental understanding of aircraft design and construction principles.
3. The ability to effectively work with and support a multi-discipline team of engineers, mechanics, technicians, Quality Control, upper management, etc.
4. Strong technical skills and knowledge of mechanical systems.  Area of experience should include at least one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Systems, Powerplant/Engines, Landing Gear, or Flight Controls.
5. Must be willing to work weekends.

Preferred skills:

1. Previous engineering experience.  G500/G600 experience is a plus.
2. Experience with Structural Repair Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalog, Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.
3. Flexibility to move quickly from one assignment to the next and the ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously.
4. Practical hands-on aircraft repair experience and problem solving.
5. Familiarity with Airworthiness Authority regulations and showing compliance to such regulations with repairs and rework instructions in a post-production repair station environment.