Senior Design Engineer

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do:As a Senior Design Engineer at a cutting-edge composites facility, you will contribute directly to the design, analysis, testing and building of composite pressure vessels and composite structures for our growing Space, military, aircraft, and commercial customers. We are currently looking for individuals with a proven track record of composites design, solid customer skills, and a passion for hands on innovation and problem solving.Including:• Visit and work with customers and our internal Business Development team to generate conceptual designs, definitize requirements, and develop cost estimates for new hardware.• Design, analyze and test composite pressure vessels and structures developing conceptual designs into mature product solutions.• Attend conferences and trade shows to advance technical skills and market intelligence.• Function as program manager to execute programs to allocated cost and schedule requirements while meeting customer needs.• Interface with suppliers and in house production teams throughout life of products.• Support the site as needed including developing new manufacturing processes, dispositioning nonconformances, troubleshooting product issues, responding to corrective actions, and incorporating any producibility lessons learned through drawing revisions.• Manage technical risk through exhaustive identification, prioritization of risk mitigation activities, and data driven design changes where appropriate.• Work to Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles including careful management of Critical to Quality requirements through the design lifecycle, rigorous knowledge building of the design space, understanding of the effects of manufacturing variation, and design for manufacturing and assembly to meet product recurring cost targets.• Coach junior engineers within the incumbents specified domain.Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Aerospace or Material Science or Technology from an accredited institutionMinimum of 3 years of, product design, development, and/or production design problem resolution experience.Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Mechanical Material Science or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution.Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt or BlackbeltSkills Criteria:Technical leadership skills working with a cross-functional team.Ability to work mostly autonomously but with some oversite from a technical leader or engineering manager.Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration with internal and external customers.Possess sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.Strong interpersonal and communication skills; must be able to function in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary engineering environment including frequent direct interaction with production personnel.Technical knowledge Formal training or experience in the design and analysis of composite parts including classical laminated plate theory. mechanics of materials. and Finite Element analysisProficiency with SolidWorks 3D CADStrong understanding of drawing standards and application of GD&TDemonstrated track record of successfully applying several of the following engineering principles:Aerospace new product introduction methods, regulatory standards. regulations. and certificationsDFSS or Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) toolsFailure investigations of technical products or systemsOversite and comprehension of stress analysis (static. dynamic, fatigue, vibration, acceleration, etc.)Steady state performance modelingThermodynamicsWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Hiring Manager:Richard PembertonRecruiter:Wesley KinterHR Business Partner:Jennifer BrakeFunction:Research & Development EngineeringWork Type:OnsiteCareer Category:ProfessionalJob ID:61355Referral Program:Global ProgramLocation:Westminster, Maryland, USA, 21157Department:Research & Development Engineering