About this opportunity
Hunter Recruiting lists this Mechanical Engineer opportunity in montgomery, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Mechanical Engineer will support manufacturing and product development activities for rotating electrical machinery, primarily electrical generators/alternators and associated voltage regulators. This role involves design, testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring production readiness of airborne electromechanical systems. Candidates should possess strong mechanical design skills along with a foundational understanding of electrical and electromagnetic principles. Success in this role requires creativity, professionalism, self-motivation, teamwork, and effective communication with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and resolve product-related issues
Manage product life-cycle activities, including service investigations and design improvements
Design, develop, and launch new electromechanical products in compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
Support FAA certification efforts, including DO-160 testing
Gain deep familiarity with the alternator product family
Develop a thorough understanding of alternator design and operational theory
Understand installation environments and service applications
Learn engineering SOPs and achieve competency to authorize engineering changes
Create 3D component and assembly models/drawings (castings, machined parts, stampings, injection moldings)
Perform FEA analyses (thermal, stress, modal)
Assemble prototypes for lab and flight testing
Troubleshoot electromechanical systems to component level
Review/disposition non-conforming materials
Write technical test plans, reports, analyses, and service documentation
Operate lab test equipment and specify test/production support equipment
Collaborate with customers to resolve field issues
Qualifications:
BS in Mechanical Engineering required (Electrical or Aerospace considered)
Minimum 3 years of related experience
Experience with 3D CAD modeling and exposure to FEA tools
Technical report writing
Troubleshooting mechanical/electromechanical systems
Proficiency with MS Office and engineering graphics software
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred:
FEA experience (static stress, modal analysis)
Familiarity with data acquisition/control systems
Experience with aviation products and FAA regulations
Knowledge of vehicle electrical system components
Worksite address
montgomery, AL, 36136, US
Who can apply
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