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Mechanical Design Engineer

Donatech Corporation Fort Worth, Texas
mechanical design engineer test mechanical flight test engineering design technical team data procedures operations
December 22, 2022
Donatech Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas
Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
US Citizenship Required.

This position is for a Mechanical Design Engineer. The selected candidate will support the Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) Flight Test team working on F-35, F-16, or F-22 aircraft. The candidate will be required to perform mechanical design activities for the installation of flight test equipment and data system components. The candidate will be responsible for releasing engineering documents, work instructions, supporting airworthiness documentation, monitoring fabrication activities, coordinating lab procedures, and supporting aircraft checkout and flight operations.

Responsibilities for this position include:
Development, installation oversight, and validation of 3D CATIA flight test mechanical designs.
Coordination with suppliers, internal and external integrated product teams, management and the customer.
Technical engineering support for installation and testing at CONUS locations.
Engineering liaison for flight test and instrumentation modification activities.
Produce and read engineering drawings, schematics and technical procedures
Develop troubleshooting plans and discrepancy resolution

Must be a U.S. citizen. This position will require a government security clearance.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree with 9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a Masters degree
Experience with CATIA V5 or V4

Desired Skills:
Experience in flight test mechanical design
Understanding of sensor technology utilized in the test of aircraft structures (loads and vibration) and vehicle subsystems (environmental control systems, flight controls, propulsion, and aerodynamics).
Experience with or knowledge of calibration methods for test and evaluation of both mechanical measurements and electronic sensors.
Familiarity with fighter aircraft technical data, maintenance practices, flight operations, and weapons
Understanding of aircraft avionics subsystems and electronic bus architectures including 1553, Ethernet, and Firewire protocols
Good communication and people skills with the ability to work in a diverse engineering and technician team environment

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