- Bachelors in mechanical, design, or other related engineering disciplines
- 2-5 years experience working in related field
- Working knowledge of CAD software; AutoCAD Inventor series
- Job related experience in manufacturing industry a plus
- Job related experience in sewing industry a plus
- Working knowledge of Gerber Technologies a plus
Design Engineer - Torrington, United States - Franklin
Description
Franklin Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft interior components. Since 1988, Franklin Products has been dedicated to producing high quality engineered products and providing great service to ensure customer satisfaction. We are a global company, operating facilities in Torrington, CT, Irving, Texas, Mexico, and United Kingdom, and Poland.
Position: Design Engineer
As Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing airline upholstery covers, as well as, supporting documentation and manufacturing drawings for aerospace products that meet our customers expectations as well as the Companys quality system procedures.
Responsibilities may include:
Work closely with customers and internal engineering team to develop, negotiate, and obtain customer approval of product design and specification
Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications and other data to evaluate for feasibility, costs, and requirements of designs and applications
Formulate conceptual designs using engineering principles to assist in the planning and design of aerospace products in accordance with the customers requirements
Develop design criteria for aerospace products including test methods, quality standards, and completion dates
Collaborate with engineering and drafting team, plan work to ensure the achievement of deadlines
Perform product engineering development and product support activities as directed (engineering tasks include product design & development, design documentation (2D & 3D), prototyping, tooling, CNC programming, and manufacturing process documentation
Prepare technical documentation such as General Parts Documents (GPD) for use by production staff
Construct and distribute trim development instructions
Lead the design review to ensure accurate dimensional tolerances meet appropriate modeling yielding acceptable results
Ensure product design meets the product specification through complete execution through data and part analysis
Ensure all required specifications are included in design and release process for trim cover assemblies
Verification of all trim cover design release data and packages
Provide trim expertise and Gerber knowledge to internal staff members and customers as needed
Collaborate with Product Development and Design Shop staff to ensure proper execution
Attend project review meetings; work with Program Managers and Engineers to evaluate design needs within the scope of the project
Attend CDR meetings or offsite customer meetings as required
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within department
Recognize your role as part of the Companys Quality Objective; follow established policies and procedures in support of the Companys Quality and AS9100 standards and initiatives
Maintain work area in a clean, orderly, and safe manner
Perform product engineering development and product support activities as directed
Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization skills; ability to effectively prioritize and executes tasks
Ability to work under extreme pressure within strict deadlines
Self-motivated with the ability to multi task; complete projects on time
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong teaming skills
Experience/Education: