Job Title: Electro-Mechanical Systems Engineer
Wichita, KS, US, 67211
AMETEK MRO is seeking an Aircraft Systems Test Engineer responsible for the development, modification, and test of a wide variety of electronic systems, electromechanical aircraft systems, including electric motors, generators, actuators, and integrated aircraft subsystems, with supporting exposure to hydraulic, pneumatic, and fuel systems.This role is a growth-focused engineering position, supporting New Product Development (NPD), reverse engineering, and capability expansion across FAA Part 145 repair activities. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced, flexible engineering environment, and experienced in supporting DER repairs and FAA certification activities.The Aircraft Systems Test Engineer will plan, implement, and support FAA Repair Station activities; apply engineering principles, theories, and industry practices to develop FAA-approved repair solutions; and participate across multiple aspects of the FAA FAR145 component repair and certification process. All duties are performed in a dynamic shop-based environment supporting both Engineering and Operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and resolve technical feasibility, test, and production issues related to aircraft systems.
- Plan and implement engineering programs, including defining project scope, milestones, customer requirements, and technical strategy.
- Develop capabilities to disassemble, repair, assemble, and test electrical systems, electromechanical aircraft systems, including motors, generators, actuators, and integrated assemblies.
- Design, build, modify, and sustain test stands and test equipment, including electrical and electromechanical test infrastructure.
- Support reverse-engineering efforts where OEM manuals or design data are limited, including teardown, failure analysis, and test equivalency development.
- Make changes to existing designs for derivative product development, cost reduction, or obsolescence mitigation.
- Evaluate and approve engineering drawings, bills of material, procedures, and technical reports.
- Coordinate activities related to technical development, scheduling, and resolution of engineering design and test challenges.
- Prepare interim and final project documentation, including customer and regulatory deliverables.
- Maintain strong technical collaboration with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Engineering leadership.
- Use equipment and materials safely and properly; report potentially unsafe conditions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree, related field or higher from four-year college and/or university in the field of Engineering.
- Experience in the assembly, disassembly and testing of Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electromechanical components.
- Requires at least 3 years in a regulated industry, such as aerospace and defense, with knowledge of FAA certification preferred.
- Preferred candidate will have experience with LabView and Solidworks.
- Proven team player who has demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: excellent communication, presentation, leadership and interpersonal skills, well developed problem-solving skills; solid organizational skills; and the demonstrated ability to be self-directed and effectively relate to all levels of an organization
- Looking for a hands-on individual with the ability to see the big picture
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi task and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to set goals and objectives to meet Business Unit expectations
- The right person will be ambitious and flexible who wants to learn and grow professionally.
Typical Working Conditions:
- Work will be conducted mostly indoors in a “shop” type environment.
- Exposure to heat or cold will mostly be limited to when walking from one building to another or if bay doors have been opened to allow for shipping and receiving activities. The use of PPE such as safety glasses and safety toed shoes are required in designated working areas.
Essential Physical Tasks:
Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds including the use of pneumatic and manual lifting devices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Other:
- Travel: less than 10%
- Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder.
Nearest Major Market: Wichita