Seeking a Senior Project Engineer for thermal insulation systems to design heat shields, manage development processes, and collaborate closely with production staff. Must have relevant engineering experience and software skills.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a top-notch thermal insulation systems Project Engineer to support our growing heat shield fabrication business. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys seeing products from the beginning to the end of the process, being out on the shop floor, and solving problems in close collaborations with production staff. Industry exposure spans aerospace, energy, industrial and transportation. Specific tasks include:
- Achieve function, safety and performance requirements for customers by designing heat shields for mission critical applications.
- Prepare 2D and 3D drawings and models; select raw materials; and develop specifications.
- Perform engineering calculations and analyses to model and predict performance, including mechanical stress analysis, thermal and heat transfer analysis, mechanical interface design, fastening design, tolerance stack analysis, etc.
- Design foil form dies, assembly fixtures, weld fixtures and check fixtures for use in production of your parts.
- Manage all aspects of design, development and NPI to efficiently meet customer requirements.
Skills Required
- BS in Engineering required.
- Must have at least 5 years experience in design engineering, preferably in thermal insulation products.
- Software expertise: Creo Parametric, Solidworks, AutoCAD.
- Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills. Spanish/English proficiency is desirable.
- Travel - 25%.
- Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
- Must US Citizen and meet all ITAR requirements for working with CUI.
- This position is production-oriented and the successful candidate should be comfortable in a high volume, busy, industrial work setting.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Top Skills
Autocad
Creo Parametric
Solidworks
InsulTech Santa Ana, California, USA Office
3530 W. Garry Ave., Santa Ana, CA, United States, 92704
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