Mechanical Design Engineer (Aircraft Interior)

Mechanical Design Engineer (Aircraft Interior)Design of aircraft potable water and waste mechanical systems, equipment selection, 3D modeling, overseeing development testing, substantiation documents, test plans, and test reports.MINIMUM **• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a four-year college or university, with at least five years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.• Design knowledge of fluid power handling equipment such as actuated or manual valves, pumping equipment, high-speed blowers or fans, plumbing elements, thin-walled pressure vessels, and fluid/pneumatic seal designs.• Experience with interpreting and creating equipment specifications, specifying and conducting verification testing, and generating qualification and certification documentation related to ATA Chapter 38 Water and Waste equipment and systems, or similar cabin equipment.• Proficiency and practical experience in potable water/waste and gray water aerospace design practices.• Proficiency in CAD modeling of parts and constraint assemblies, including associated detail drawings and layouts.• Working familiarity with ANSI Y14.5 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT).• Experience with tolerance stack-ups, fits, and clearances.• Design experience with mechanical components and fastening methods.• Ability to provide engineered solutions for aircraft lavatory mechanical systems, including detailed design and component selection.• Experience in reviewing specifications and assessing requirements.• Experience with 3D routing of water and air hoses.PREFERRED **• Experience utilizing Siemens NX CAD software, Teamcenter PLM, and Altium or equivalent PCB layout tool.• 3D modeling experience with NX (formerly Unigraphics), CATIA, or equivalent software.• Experience using simulation tools such as CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis).• Experience in the development and integration of aircraft equipment and electro-mechanical systems.• Experience with commercial aircraft monuments or other interior products.

Created: 2025-02-20