Engineer III

Job Description Job Description Chipton-Ross is seeking an Engineer III for a contract opportunity in San Diego, CA. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • 10+ years’ experience in gearbox development with gas turbine designs or within aerospace. • Proficiency in CAD software (e.g, CATIA, NX) and analysis tools (ANSYS). • Familiarity with materials, coatings, and heat treatment processes relevant to gearbox components. • Experience with aerospace standards and design practices. • Demonstrated experience with Dimensioning and Tolerancing ASME Y14.5-2009 (GD&T). • Demonstrated Experience with Stack Up Analysis. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design and develop gearbox systems for gas turbine engines. • Design gas turbine components for the powerhead, LRUs, and other equipment. • Perform detailed mechanical design, including gear geometry, housing, bearings, seals, shafts, and lubrication systems. • Conduct analytical studies (load analysis, thermal, FEA, fatigue) to ensure mechanical integrity and performance comply with customer and airworthiness specifications. • Prepare and review engineering documentation including 3D models, drawings, specifications, and technical reports. • Support testing and validation of the gearbox components and systems. • Participate in root cause investigations and provide corrective actions for development and in-service issues. • Interface with suppliers and subcontractors for build to print and build to specification components. • Follow-up with other engineering groups to assure design performs as specified. • Coordinate with other engineering and company departments to achieve optimization of the design, based on established constraints. • Build a strong relationship with clients, partners and parent company technical team in a partnership environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • Knowledge of lubrication systems, thermal management, and tribology. • Experience in designs that comply with airworthiness rules and aviation standards as related to commercial aircraft engines. • Understand the operation of aircraft Auxiliary Power Units and related systems. • Understands configuration management and design control. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to make good decisions related to component design and application • Creative and innovative problem solver. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Specific vision abilities, required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. REQUIRED EDUCATION: • Accredited Bachelor's in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or similar field. WORK HOURS: •Full-Time- 08:00am-05:30pm