About the role
Position Description
Engineers are responsible for developing customer specifications into manufacturable designs that comply with all statutory requirements, and support projects from concept through the design, prototype, manufacturing and commissioning stages. Incumbents operate under general direction and report into an Engineering Lead or Manager.
Job Functions
- CAD modeling and creation of 2D for aircraft interior modifications and integration of components.
- Responsible for quality control of in-house engineering and monitoring of engineering firms. This includes:
- Translate customer specifications to engineering design key characteristics
- Recommend solutions to customers requests.
- Review of design functional and physical attributes against customer and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with production to resolve technical snags in the most efficient means possible
- Provide design troubleshooting and technical support to planning, purchasing, fabrication, and install teams
- Issue design corrections or updates as needed to ensure continued accuracy.
- Promote cooperation and a team work among staff
- Some off-site travel for projects and extended hours on/off-site may be required from time to time.
- Must follow established procedures and all Health, Safety and Environment policies at all times
- Time split between office work and troubleshooting problems on the shop floor.
- Other duties not specifically covered herein but otherwise assigned.
Experience and Education Requirements
- A degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role
- Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Expertise in design, testing, and risk analysis of mechanical systems and aircraft structures
- Basic knowledge of applicable standards and regulations (in particular CAR425/FAR25 as it applies to aircraft interiors)
- Preference will be given to candidates with:
o Experience in CATIA V5
o Work experience in aircraft interior completions
o P.Eng. accreditation, eligibility for P.Eng., or a foreign equivalent registration
Skills/Abilities
- Candidates must be able to adapt to organization changes, new procedures, and new methods.
- Candidates must have excellent report writing, problem resolution, communication and presentation skills
- Excellent communication and project management skills
Working Conditions
- Frequent or occasional periods of time are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally required to stop or lift light material or equipment.
- Time is split between computer work and time on the aircraft or at the shops.
- Occasional to frequent need to give concentrated attention, either hearing, seeing, visualizing, drafting, to what is happening and work being performed.
- Pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands exists.
- Candidates should have flexibility regarding hours of work as some extended days and/or weekend working can be a feature of employment in order to support deliverables.
About Flexjet, LLC.
Flexjet LLC, offers travelers access to the world’s most luxurious fleet of private jets and provides exceptional private travel experiences for the world’s most successful people. We manage an exclusive collection of some of the youngest and fastest aircraft in the fractional jet industry including Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer and Aerion private jets.
Flexjet first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet ® fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Industry Audit Standard, and Flexjet is the first and only company to be honored with its 14th FAA Diamond Award for Excellence.
About the role
Position Description
Engineers are responsible for developing customer specifications into manufacturable designs that comply with all statutory requirements, and support projects from concept through the design, prototype, manufacturing and commissioning stages. Incumbents operate under general direction and report into an Engineering Lead or Manager.
Job Functions
- CAD modeling and creation of 2D for aircraft interior modifications and integration of components.
- Responsible for quality control of in-house engineering and monitoring of engineering firms. This includes:
- Translate customer specifications to engineering design key characteristics
- Recommend solutions to customers requests.
- Review of design functional and physical attributes against customer and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with production to resolve technical snags in the most efficient means possible
- Provide design troubleshooting and technical support to planning, purchasing, fabrication, and install teams
- Issue design corrections or updates as needed to ensure continued accuracy.
- Promote cooperation and a team work among staff
- Some off-site travel for projects and extended hours on/off-site may be required from time to time.
- Must follow established procedures and all Health, Safety and Environment policies at all times
- Time split between office work and troubleshooting problems on the shop floor.
- Other duties not specifically covered herein but otherwise assigned.
Experience and Education Requirements
- A degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role
- Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Expertise in design, testing, and risk analysis of mechanical systems and aircraft structures
- Basic knowledge of applicable standards and regulations (in particular CAR425/FAR25 as it applies to aircraft interiors)
- Preference will be given to candidates with:
o Experience in CATIA V5
o Work experience in aircraft interior completions
o P.Eng. accreditation, eligibility for P.Eng., or a foreign equivalent registration
Skills/Abilities
- Candidates must be able to adapt to organization changes, new procedures, and new methods.
- Candidates must have excellent report writing, problem resolution, communication and presentation skills
- Excellent communication and project management skills
Working Conditions
- Frequent or occasional periods of time are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally required to stop or lift light material or equipment.
- Time is split between computer work and time on the aircraft or at the shops.
- Occasional to frequent need to give concentrated attention, either hearing, seeing, visualizing, drafting, to what is happening and work being performed.
- Pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands exists.
- Candidates should have flexibility regarding hours of work as some extended days and/or weekend working can be a feature of employment in order to support deliverables.
About Flexjet, LLC.
Flexjet LLC, offers travelers access to the world’s most luxurious fleet of private jets and provides exceptional private travel experiences for the world’s most successful people. We manage an exclusive collection of some of the youngest and fastest aircraft in the fractional jet industry including Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer and Aerion private jets.
Flexjet first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet ® fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Industry Audit Standard, and Flexjet is the first and only company to be honored with its 14th FAA Diamond Award for Excellence.