Liaison Engineer

This opportunity is located onsite at one of the following locations:

• Duluth, MN (Corporate Headquarters and primary Engineering Innovation Center)

LIFE AT CIRRUS

As a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, Cirrus is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate.

At Cirrus, we are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities that include onboarding, recurrent and area-specific training, talent acceleration and leadership development, continuing education, and tuition assistance programs.

We also engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events. From holiday and special occasion celebrations to local runs and barbecues, our team can connect with each other, the community, and our customers.

Why you should apply to this role at Cirrus Aircraft:

• You are passionate about joining a leading manufacturer of personal aircrafts.
• You can relocate and work onsite at one of our 3 Engineering Innovation Center’s.
• New 200,000 sq ft Engineering Innovation Center (Coming 2023)
• Award Winning Aviation Company
• Industry Leading Innovation- Cirrus Parachute Technology

OUR BENEFITS

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401K retirement savings plan, voluntary vision, Employee Referral Incentive Program, vacation, and holiday pay. Additionally, all employees enjoy a discount at the company store and exclusive discounts from our world-class partners, like Garmin, Bose, AT&T, Microsoft, Fastenal and more.

Job Summary

The Liaison Engineer investigates reports of defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment, or systems to determine the nature and scope of problem. They evaluate the findings to formulate a corrective action plan and coordinate implementation of plan. They consult with project engineers as necessary to obtain specialized information.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Work directly with Manufacturing, Product Assurance, Purchasing, Experimental, and more to complete Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions.
• Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues.
• Serve as a member of the Material Review Board to determine disposition of defective or damaged parts.
• Interpret engineering drawings and facilitate correction of errors on drawings and documents identified during manufacturing operations.
• Create and revise solid models and detailed drawings of complex components and assemblies using Creo Parametric.
• Manage, promote and release data using Windchill PDM.
• Follow all safety standards and policies and ensure a safe operating environment, including use of appropriate protective equipment and identification of potential safety concerns.

Qualifications

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

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Position level based on applicant experience (1-10 years) in design/engineering work.
• Aviation and Composites experience desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills on technical issues.
• Attention to detail required.
• Must be able to work as part of a cross functional team with manufacturing and product assurance.
• Ability to effectively manage stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time.
• PDM: Windchill 11 or similar desired.
• MES: Solumina or similar desired.
• CAD: Creo 3.0+ (Pro-Engineer) using top down skeleton models, or similar desired
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Work directly with Manufacturing, Product Assurance, Purchasing, Experimental, and more to complete Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies

Senior Engineer

• Directs Work: Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes, contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Engineer II

• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

Engineer I

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning opportunities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth MN. Remote opportunities not available at this time.

Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.