Mechanical Engineer - Full-time / Part-time

Come join a fun and dedicated team where you can make a real difference! AvtechTyee is committed to reducing our global environmental impact, supporting the health and safety of our employees, increasing the diversity of our workforce, and fostering mutually beneficial relationships within our community, all while developing and manufacturing some of the best and most reliable aerospace products in the industry….and we need your help!

AvtechTyee is searching for a Mechanical Engineer with project management experience and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to help position our company for new growth and improved social responsibility. 

AvtechTyee offers great benefits and a focus on career development. We’re backed by a corporation but with a small company feel. We have autonomy, close-knit teams, and a wide variety of products and processes that you can play with so you will never be bored. AvtechTyee believes that in-person interactions are necessary to support and drive innovation, productivity, cross-functional collaboration, effective communication, team cohesion, and employee engagement. Working on site at the facility is required.

You will be working on the structures engineering team, supporting both R&D and production.

In this Role, you will be responsible for:

• You will own the mechanical architecture, enclosure design, thermal/structural validation, and qualification of flight electronics through the entire product development life cycle. You'll lead projects and cross functional teams, including but not limited to: planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk mitigation. As a SME, you will mentor junior engineers and those outside the engineering organization in the effective execution of complex projects in a highly regulated industry.
• Establish technical ownership & deliver high quality engineering outputs.
• Integrate into cross-functional teams and demonstrate systems thinking.
• Consistently deliver continuous improvements and demonstrate initiative.

What you’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field.
• 8+ years of experience in a design engineering capacity. 6+ years with a relevant Master's Degree.
• 2+ years of programmatic leadership experience
• Demonstrated ownership of electronics packaging for aerospace/defense (enclosures, PCB integration, stack-ups, fasteners, thermal/structural tradeoffs)
• Demonstrated success in leading complex technical projects in a highly regulated industry
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, ASME &14.5 documentation standards and tolerancing, and use of PLM for configuration control
• Experience with DO-160 (and/or equivalent Military Standards) including test plans/procedures, hands-on test support, problem reporting, and report authorship.
• Comfort with and practical knowledge of operating in an AS9100 quality system.
• Integration of Configuration Control through the use of PLM systems for technical documentation, BOMs, change orders, CCB, and other processes.
• Experience as the customer interface; comfortable presenting and providing status updates.
• Solidworks (desired) or similar and associate PDM

Nice to Have

• Experience with EMI/EMC design practices for electronics enclosures
• Earned Value Management for project performance metrics
• Aerospace panel lighting design and measurement
• Design of NVIS compliant products
• MathCAD
• Altair Hyperworks

Other Skills/Knowledge You Should Bring to the Table:

• Knowledge and experience in a professional business environment
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship skills
• Willingness to be hands-on, on the floor, interacting with the Production team
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Strong focus and attention to detail
• Time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task in a complex business environment
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong focus on customer service
• Ability to quickly master new business knowledge and technical skills

**Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization.**

The target wage/salary range for this role:

Mechanical Engineer 3: $95k-$145k

Staff Engineer: $140-$165k

Benefits Include:

• 9/80 Work Schedule – every other Friday off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• HSA with potential company contribution, and/or FSA/DCFSA
• 401(k) with 3% match with no LOS requirement
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Critical Illness Coverage
• Auto/Home, Legal, Identify Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Allowance for Safety Glasses
• Allowance for Safety Shoes
• 10 Company-Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Referral Bonuses
• Quarterly lunches and other events

Since 1958 AvtechTyee has been a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of electronic systems and structural parts for the aerospace industry, with a focus in Communications, Power Lighting and Control, Electro-Mechanical, Switches and Connectors, Indicators, and Rods and Struts. AvtechTyee’ s products are flying onboard 42 aircraft types within the air transport, regional commuter, and business jet sectors, serving 450 customers in 49 countries of the world. The innovative design teams at AvtechTyee help anchor our competitive edge in this industry as we offer a broad range of system solutions and a proven ability to design, certify and manufacture equipment requiring electrical, mechanical, optical and software capabilities.

AvtechTyee is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our application process because of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at 425-249-5290.