Engineering Manager - Mechanical and Structural

General Description

Tyonek is dedicated to solving problems for current and future customers. We are seeking a motivated individual to take on the position of Engineering Manager for our structural and mechanical engineering design and analysis team. You will hold a key role in our aircraft integration efforts. Using your engineering expertise, you will grow, mentor, and guide a team of engineers work on the integration of avionics and/or weapons systems, structural modification, and/or interior modifications into a variety of vehicle platforms. Our customers will include US DoD, foreign military, and/or commercial entities. You may also be the technical point of contact for business development and proposal efforts, customer meetings and reviews, as well as internal coordination and reviews.

Duties

• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is encouraged.
• Provide direct leadership for a team of engineers including, but not limited to, hiring, performance reviews, merit distribution, coaching, discipline/corrective actions, budgeting, and career development
• Review and checking CAD technical data packages to include 3D models, 2D drawings using CAD software.
• Guiding and driving design solutions to complex structural and/or mechanical issues in the field of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft with considerations for weight, thermal, vibration, corrosion and airworthiness.
• Reviewing and approving various analysis reports.
• Write and/or review specifications, processes, and inputs to technical volumes of proposals
• Participate and/or present material in formal and informal design reviews.
• Effectively communicate with Airworthiness Authorities.
• Review and support creation of installation instructions.
• Provide engineering leadership and guidance during prototype, validation and verification of aircraft modifications.
• Review completed installations to ensure conformance to design.
• Review qualification test plans and reports
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Report to Director of Engineering
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years design experience is required.
• Experience in direct supervision of a team of engineers and technical staff, including performance management
• Knowledge of Mechanical engineering principals including airflow, component cooling, and ventilation
• Experience in aircraft structures design to include sheet metal, machined and composite parts and assemblies.
• Understanding of aircraft structures, load paths and designing for crash loads.
• Working knowledge of material selections military and/or commercial references
• Working knowledge and understanding of military and/or commercial aerospace practices, processes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards and associated drawing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.
• Experience in SolidWorks, CATIA, and/or Creo CAD software
• Ability to write and review airworthiness documents, plans and test procedures.
• General understanding of manufacturability of sheet metal, machined and composite parts and assemblies.
• Working knowledge of Classical and Finite Element Analysis.
• Knowledge of aircraft corrosion prevention methods, techniques and treatments.
• Working knowledgeable of DoD and/or FAA aircraft technical manuals.
• Experience with DoD and/or FAA aircraft airworthiness certification substantiation analysis and reports; e.g; Weight & Balance, Drag, Structural, Crash Loads, Thermal, etc.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced multi-tasking customer service-oriented environment with a high degree of efficient and effective performance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands, working at heights with fall protection devices.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift up to 25 pounds and carry for short distances.
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• Normally works in an office setting with controlled temperature.

Equal Opportunity Employer/VEVRAA.ADA

TNC and its subsidiaries fall under ANCSA and are entitled under Federal Law to extend hiring preferences to its shareholders. ANCSA provides TNC the authority to give shareholder preference in hiring. TNC reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Tyonek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities: Tyonek Native Corporation provides all employees and job applicants' equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without discrimination because of age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.