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Mechanical Systems Design Engineer Remote Hybrid

Quest Defense • St. Louis, MO 63146 • Posted 1 day ago via LinkedIn

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Hybrid • Full-time • Senior Level

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The Mechanical Systems Design Engineer at Quest Defense is responsible for designing mechanical systems, including assemblies, conveyances, layouts, and routings for hardware. This role involves creating model-based definitions, engineering mechanisms for smooth flight transitions, and designing systems with high reliability and ease of maintenance. The position requires collaboration with various engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve problems and support supplier/teammate design activities.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical systems: assemblies, conveyances, layouts, and routings for hardware
  • Create model-based definition, including 3D annotations, for detail, assembly, and installation of mechanical systems
  • Engineer mechanisms for smooth and efficient transitions between vertical and horizontal flight, including rotors, wings, and propulsion adjustments
  • Design systems with high reliability and ease of maintenance to reduce downtime and lifecycle costs
  • Coordinate with other engineering, manufacturing, or specialty personnel to resolve problems
  • Respond to data/action requests from procurement, manufacturing, tooling, etc.
  • Support supplier/teammate design activity

Qualifications

Required

  • BS mechanical engineering
  • 8+ years relevant experience with tilt rotor aircraft
  • Knowledge of GD&T basics
  • Proficient in CATIA v6

Preferred

  • Experience with DARPA, prototype programs, unmanned vehicle programs
  • Strong understanding of aerospace design principles and industry standards
  • Ability to work within assigned hours for a task, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively when risks or issues arise
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, primarily virtually
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, creative environment

Full Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Designer for mechanical systems: assemblies, conveyances, layouts and routings for hardware

• Creating model-based definition, which includes 3D annotations, for detail, assembly, and installation of mechanical systems, primarily conveyances and placement.

• Engineering mechanisms to facilitate smooth and efficient transitions between vertical and horizontal flight, including rotors, wings, and propulsion adjustments.

• Designing systems with high reliability and ease of maintenance to reduce downtime and lifecycle costs.

• Coordinating with other engineering, manufacturing, or specialty personnel to resolve problems.

• Responding to data/action requests from procurement, manufacturing, tooling, etc.

• Supporting supplier/teammate design activity.

Qualifications

• BS mechanical engineering.

• 8+ years relevant experience with tilt rotor aircraft

• Knowledge of GD&T basics

• Proficient in CATIA v6

• Preferred: experience with DARPA, prototype programs, unmanned vehicle programs

• Strong understanding of aerospace design principles and industry standards.

• Demonstrated ability to work within assigned hours for a task, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively when risks or issues arise

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment, primarily virtually.

• Like to work in a fast paced, creative environment

• Enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences. We have fun together!

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.

• Substantial amounts of telephone, video conferencing and computer work.

• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.

• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.

• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM

• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

• US Citizen is required due to nature of work

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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