Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This client is an American industrial conglomerate based in Providence Rhode Island. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company. In 2020 this client employed over 33000 people in 25 different countries. This client ranked 265th on the 2021 Fortune 500 of the largest United States corporations by revenue.
Position: Design Engineer Defense and Special Missions
Location: Wichita KS 67215
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: First Shift
Job Description:
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Candidates will assist with developing planning organizing and conducting complex design assignments on Client Defense and Special Missions aircraft.
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The candidate will perform duties as an airframe design engineer and avionics and electrical mechanical provisioning/installations.
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Airframe design engineers will take responsibility for planning optimizing and executing complex aircraft structural design assignments.
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This will include the support of new product and sustaining designs and requires coordination with multiple technical stakeholders.
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Initiate designs or incorporate design improvements utilizing CATIA software with an emphasis on modeling and drafting 3D model development in support of detail assembly and installation layouts.
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Communicate and coordinate with technical disciplines such as Manufacturing Tooling Structural Integrity Aerosciences and Utility Systems.
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Peer drawing checking and the release of engineering documents as well as daytoday collaboration to resolve design conflicts and interferences.
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Support of Space Reviews (i.e. CATIA V6 Model Management/Interference Checks).
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Support prototype aircraft assembly which includes coordination with Experimental Engineering to support design interpretation and occasionally investigate and respond to problems in manufacturability.
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Define prototypes of systems components for testing; set up and run laboratory simulations.
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Assist in the creation of design reviews test procedures and coordination of testing.
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Create presentations to convey test results design issues or trade study recommendations.
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Support the investigation and response to customer field service questions
Job Responsibilities
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Incorporate new design and design improvements utilizing CATIA software with an emphasis on component integration 3D modeling and drafting
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3D model development in support of detail assembly and installation layouts
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Communicate and coordinate with technical disciplines such as Manufacturing Tooling Structural Integrity Aerodynamics and AES.
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Peer drawing checking and the release of engineering documents as well as daytoday collaboration to meet company and customer requirements
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Support prototype aircraft assembly which includes coordination with engineering to support design interpretation and occasionally investigate and respond to questions from Manufacturing Operations
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Conducts research calculations estimates and drafting of projects to conform with established specifications such as capacities styling performance and determine status of work in progress. Performs above work utilizing frequent application of indepth engineering principles.
Education Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
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Professional and diplomatic demeanor
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Strong sense of accountability and integrity
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Understanding of 2D & 3D design concepts
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Proficient in Microsoft Office and CATIA V5/V6 and Enovia
Preferred Qualifications:
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.