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JOB TITLE: Design Engineer
LOCATION: Corona, California, USA
NEXT HIGHER MANAGER: Chief Engineer
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ABOUT THE CIRCOR AEROSPACE PRODUCTS GROUP
The CIRCOR Aerospace Products (CAP) Group is headquartered in Corona, CA and is currently comprised of five businesses that are leaders in the design, development and manufacture of aircraft components and sub-systems, including landing gear, fluid controls and high performance switches.
These businesses include CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc in Corona, California (former Circle Seal Controls and LOUD Engineering & Manufacturing); Aerodyne Controls in Ronkonkoma, New York; Motor Technology in Dayton, Ohio, Industria in Paris, France and Bodet Aero in Chemille, France and the related ATLAS Productions, in Tangier, Morocco.
The CAP group has annual global sales of over $150 million. The Aerospace Group is part of CIRCOR International (NYSE:CIR) headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. www.circor.com
CIRCOR Aerospace Products are utilized in nearly all commercial and military aircraft, commercial and military helicopters, space launch vehicles, including the US Space Shuttle, commercial and military ships and submarines, as well as numerous industrial and high technology applications. CIRCOR Aerospace also specializes in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of commercial and military fluidic controls including motor operated valves, solenoid operated valves, check valves, relief valves, hand valves, regulators, pressure switches, specialty gauges and manifolds.
Our leadership team is instrumental in driving a lean culture and appetite for change in every area of our factories and in every function in our global organization. We have made a firm commitment to become innovators in lean manufacturing and business processes within our Aerospace and Defense core market. All activities are linked to providing customer value through improved levels of technical, quality and delivery service and responsiveness.
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JOB FUNCTION / PURPOSE
Researches and analyzes specification to determine feasibility of design or application.
Designs specialized fluid control components using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) tools to meet customer requests; and collaborates as necessary to generate details, assembly drawings, models, bills of materials (BOM) and associated procedures/reports.
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PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES / OBJECTIVES
· Works with Sales and Engineering management to develop the technical specifications for fluid control devices.
· Reviews customer RFQ and specifications and develops preliminary design concepts.
· Provides design layout and proposal drawing and models.
· Provides technical guidance for the preparations of technical proposals.
· Checks outputs from Designer.
· Prepares stress and strain calculations as required by assignments.
· Performs preliminary analytical and/or experimental tasks as necessary to demonstrate soundness of conceptual design.
· Follows through on experimental designs to correct design deficiencies and make improvements.
· Investigates production problems when called upon and searches for solutions; advises and assists other department members on design issues.
· Completes forms and relevant documentation within the Engineering department for procurement, fabrication and testing.
· Collaborates with Designers or be able to perform all their activities.
· Generates applicable test and assembly procedures and reports for design verification and manufacturing.
· Initiates requests for fabrication of prototypes and order special materials when required, as well as any fixtures and tooling needed.
· Advises cognizant engineers on fabrication progress.
· Compiles record of project progress.
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NATURE & SCOPE
The Design Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer to support project engineering in the design of fluid power control components; works under limited supervision of the cognizant lead engineer.
This position requires interactions with the assigned designers, cognizant engineers, suppliers, and applicable (production, sales, quality, et cetera) departmental assignees to solicit technical information as well as production capabilities to develop producible and economical design solutions.
Hands-on participation in the test laboratory and related design validation as well as product preparation activities, with various service media and pressures, will be required on an as-needed basis.
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KNOW HOW
Education: The Design Engineer position requires a BSME/BSAE degree or equivalent on the job training.
Experience: The Design Engineer must posses 5 years minimum associated experience in design of detail mechanical components/control valves; 7 years required without a technical certificate or degree.
Basic Knowledge and Required Skills (including Designer specific listing):
· MathCAD or Equivalent Engineering Software Tool
· ANSI Y14.5 - Working
· Stress Analysis - Linear
· Seal Design - Working
· Spring Design - Working
· Fluid Mechanics - Flow Calculations
· Structural Mechanics - Fastening Methods, Torque Design
· Machine Elements in Mechanical Design - Strength of Materials, Processing, Finish, et cetera
· Heat Transfer
· Tolerance Analysis - Assemblies
· Technical Writing - Assembly and Test Procedures, Design Reports
· Compatibility - Lubricants, Service Media, Materials
· Contamination Control - Familiarity
· Valve Design - Familiarity
· Qualification Testing - Familiarity
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PROBLEM SOLVING
The Design Engineer participates in the design and evaluation of production processes for both new and existing products and systems to provide improvements in cost, performance or the facilitation of manufacturing processes using the fundamental principles of mechanical, electrical, industrial or other engineering disciplines.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
· Release Drawings and Associated Manufacturing, Assembly and Test Documentation
· Design Compliant to Customer Performance Requirements, and Fundamental Engineering Principles
· Fits and Clearances of Assembly, Including Mechanism
· Hardware Decisions to Meet Customer Requirements
· Status of Task Progress and Assigned Project Schedule Milestones
· Cognizant Engineer
· Chief Engineer
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OTHER
- US Persons Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee – all require proper identification and documentation).
- Approximately >10% travel required.
- Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
- Work environment includes front-office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.
- We are an E-Verify participant.
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. business offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
For immediate consideration, please apply online and submit your resume to www.circoraerospace.com
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