Mechanical Engineer

The role

This person will create basic designs of VIP aircraft interiors and structures using Computer Aided Drafting/Design tools. They will analyze subsystem specifications and select materials to meet customer criteria, quality standards, and FAA requirements.

What you will do

• Designs mechanical aircraft interior furnishing and structures such as ceilings, sidewalls, OEM mods, flooring, floor structure, and ceiling grids.
• Analyzes and interprets subsystem and project specifications.
• Selects materials for mechanical designs based on structural needs and specifications.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineers to optimize designs for production cost and quality.
• Ensures designs meet customer criteria, quality standards and FAA requirements.
• Adheres to budget and project schedules.
• Provides design guidance and feedback to other engineering personnel.
• Provides liaison engineering support.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering, a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong Computer Aided Drafting/Design skills, both 3D and 2D.
• Familiarity with industry standard practices, fasteners, materials, and component parts.
• Ability to search and specify new supplied parts.
• Understanding of manufacturing methodologies, design-for-manufacturing and assembly, costing, and material selection.
• Knowledge of industry design, documentation, and drafting (ANSI Y14.5) standards.
• Understanding of mechanical motion modeling, and weight and balance analysis.
• Ability to check engineering drawings for Fit, Form and Function.
• Ability to meet high expectations for meeting strict schedule, budget and technical solutions with minimal margin of error.
• Ability to adapt to tailored processes designed for prototype engineering.
• Broad and diverse knowledge of multiple disciplines including Mechanical and Avionics.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Aviation background
• Aircraft interior experience
• 3D Inventor

Benefits

• healthcare (medical, dental & vision)
• life insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match

Before you apply

• Must qualify as a US Person (US Citizen, Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee).

About the company

Greenpoint delivers nose-to-tail VIP Jet aircraft interiors for private clients and Heads-of-State. They use leading-edge tools and employee-built processes to deliver custom aircraft interiors.