Senior Product Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develops, integrates, and documents design requirements to establish part/system design.
• Designs, analyzes and maintains component and system designs, using CAD tools and/or other design methods, throughout the product lifecycle.
• Applies design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• Performs feasibility (prototype), functional and qualification testing for component and / or system designs.
• Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Transforms initial rough product designs using computer aided design (CAD) into working models and documents.
• Lead technical reviews including drawing and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.
• Designs new products proprietary to Vaupell.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline required
• 7+ years’ experience as a Product Development Engineer or similar role
• Preferred aerospace product design experience
• Preferred Floor to Floor aerospace cabin design experience
• Experience managing complete product life cycle from SOW creation through project gate reviews, qualification (DO-160), FAA certification and delivery of product.
• Knowledge of CATIA or similar CAD software required
• Travel up to 15% may be required.

Environmental Condition

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties may include frequent standing, walking, and sitting; occasional bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, and twisting; and the use of manual dexterity and other physical abilities necessary to perform job duties safely and effectively. The position may also require handling materials of varying weights, consistent with operational needs.
• Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of any position at any time.
• Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, belief and spirituality, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity/national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or disability status.