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HEICO

Project Engineer

HEICO, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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For more than 65 years, HEICO Corporation, a NYSE traded company, has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO’s high-energy culture focuses our Team Members on providing high quality products and services to our customer base, which is made up of most of the world’s airlines and the defense industry. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to perform their best. Forbes Magazine recently ranked HEICO as one of the 200 “Best Small Companies” and 200 “Hot Shot Stocks”. HEICO is currently recruiting a

Project Engineer

for its

Seal Dynamics Business Unit , located in Tampa, FL.

Prime Responsibilities

Analyze existing commercial aircraft components, both mechanical and electromechanical in nature, in order to reverse engineer them and develop equivalent parts with improved performance and cost savings to our customers

Use inspection equipment such as an optical comparator, coordinate measuring machine (CMM), optical equipment, pin gages, calipers, micrometers, 3D scanner, etc. in the analysis and reverse Engineering of aircraft parts

Demonstrated proficiency in design specification definition and interpretation, dimensional tolerance analysis and have an understanding of material properties for the purpose of reverse engineering commercial and military aircraft components

Demonstrated proficiency in developing CAD models and Engineering drawings and have an understanding of GD&T

Develop documentation to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory process

Possess a basic understanding of material processes and characteristics

Act as liaison with our manufacturing sources for products designed by Seal Dynamics

Manage and participate in all aspects of reverse engineering a product, develop FAA certification documentation, and provide manufacturing, quality assurance and product support

Support Seal Dynamics’ customers with technical and on-site support

This position may require 5-15% travel to visit airline engineering departments, overhaul facilities, suppliers’ facilities and the Federal Aviation Administration offices

Education / Prior Experience Requirements

Mechanical/Aerospace or Electromechanical Engineering degree with at least 3-4 years of related experience

Have knowledge of and experience with commercial aircraft part development

Have knowledge of the FAA the regulatory compliance requirements for aircraft part certification

Familiarity with the use of aircraft maintenance manuals, engine maintenance manuals, component maintenance manuals and illustrated parts catalogues

Demonstrated proficiency and industry experience in developing drawings and 3D solid modeling (Solidworks experience a plus)

Technical writing experience including test plans, reports, detailed work instructions, etc.

Experience with dimensional tolerancing methods including GD&T (2009 version)

Hands on manufacturing and machine shop experience and familiarity of various materials processing techniques is a plus

Demonstrated proficiency in PC based Microsoft Office suite of programs - Excel, Word, Power Point, etc. and Adobe Acrobat

Successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral

Demonstrated effective decision making and organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Experience with the FAA PMA & STC process a strong benefit

Experience with electro-mechanical components preferred

Tampa, FL $90,000.00-$135,000.00 2 weeks ago

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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