Aircraft Interiors Project Engineer

*This is a Contingent position with our company (1-year or less) based in Tampa, Florida*

Job Overview

Honda Aircraft Company is developing the HA-480 Echelon in collaboration with multiple Design/Build suppliers responsible for interior systems and components. To ensure successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase and Production Readiness Review (PRR) working with our Supplier Quality & Manufacturing teams, Honda Aircraft seeks a contractor to provide support to a cabin interior supplier, assisting them in producing accurate, comprehensive, and compliant documentation required for CDR approval and in compliance with Honda Aircraft Documentation.

Scope of Work

Serving as the primary technical focal point for Honda Aircraft, the contractor will represent the company in interactions with the supplier, following their Detail Design engineering phase. Responsibilities include managing project deliverables and schedules, while guiding the overall system from initial definition through engineering design, testing, certification, and ensuring the completion and acceptance of all related deliverables. The contractor will collaborate directly with the supplier and Honda Aircraft to identify documentation gaps and requirements for CDR compliance.

Responsibilities

Design Review Preparation

• Documentation: Ensure all necessary design documents, specifications, and drawings are prepared and up-to-date for review
• Compliance: Verify that designs comply with industry standards, regulations, and Honda requirements prior to being submitted to Honda Aircraft

Technical Assessment

• Design Evaluation: Conduct thorough evaluations of the preliminary and critical designs to identify any potential issues or risks
• Risk Management: Identify, document, and propose mitigation strategies for any technical risks associated with the design

Configuration Management

• Version Control: Maintain version control of all design documents and ensure that changes are tracked and communicated effectively
• Baseline Management: Establish and manage the product baseline during CDR

Coordination and Communication

• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate communication between the supplier, client, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and address any concerns
• Meeting Facilitation: Organize and lead review meetings, ensuring that all relevant parties are involved and that feedback is documented and acted upon

Support for Presentations

• Presentation Materials: Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for CDR meetings, including slides, summaries, and technical details
• Review Summaries: Provide clear and concise summaries of review outcomes and action items

Compliance and Verification

• Standards Adherence: Ensure that all designs meet the necessary safety and performance standards
• Verification Plans: Develop and implement plans to verify that the design meets all specified requirements

Training and Support

• Knowledge Transfer: Provide training and support to the supplier’s team to help them understand and implement best practices in design and review processes
• Ongoing Support: Offer ongoing technical support throughout the CDR phases to address any emerging issues

Deliverables

• The contractor will be responsible for ensuring the completion and submission of CDR drawings and models to Honda Aircraft technical as per HACI SOW for supplier.
• The contractor will be responsible for supporting completion of CDR milestones as defined by the HACI Master schedule

Education, Work Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:

• Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil Engineering from a four year college or university is required. (In lieu of degree, management may elect to consider individuals with equivalent years of combined experience and training.)
• Masters’ degree in Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with at least three years of design engineering experience directly related to mechanical/interior design for commercial aircraft.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of conceptual design development of aircraft interiors.
• Working knowledge of industry standard (i.e. - parts lists, bill of materials, parts and standards callout, etc).
• In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity with 14CFR Part 23/25 specifically as it relates to the design, development, and certification of business aircraft interiors.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5
• Proficiency in Teamcenter (or equivalent PLM tool).
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels within an organization and present data clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work cross functionally with Quality and Production to resolve issues on the production line.

Physical Requirements:

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold­ dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 50 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing 50 lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided "reach assistance technology" or "movement assist technology" (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly's, robotics reach equipment; people movers etc.), as required by job duties.