Mechanical Design Engineer 1

Job field: Mechanics

Location: Everett, Washington, United States

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Required degree: Bachelor's Degree

Required experience: More than 3 years

Salary range: $67,740 - $84,870

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircraft, NAT provides first-class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Level 1 Mechanical Engineer has the following scope of work:

1. The design function. This includes basic research, data acquisition, and engineering required to generate engineering product (parts list, drawings, documents, etc.)
2. The design content. Ensure the design content conforms to the company quality system procedures as documented, the customer statement of work, along with applicable certification requirements.
3. Career growth. This includes working with Senior Technical Engineers and Project Engineers to grow in engineering experience.
4. With guidance, the Level 1 Mechanical Engineer is expected to prepare engineering product using applicable computer tools and programs maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety in product designs.
5. Ensure the NAT's drawings and documents meet the standards established by the NAT quality system, customer requirements, and applicable certification authority.

General Notes:

1. All employees have an affirmative duty to protect and maintain the confidentiality of NAT products.
2. As business conditions change it is necessary that all employees productively react and handle other essential tasks as assigned now or in the future.
3. Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at division.

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Knowledge/Experience:

1. The Level 1 Mechanical Engineer should have a 4-year engineering degree, preferably in a field that offers the opportunity to gain a well-rounded background (i.e. Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering) or industry experience that is equivalent to a four-year degree.
2. An engineering degree or 2-5 years of broad technical experience as a drafter/designer in an aerospace-related application, preferred.
3. Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.

Skills/Abilities:

1. Drawing management.
2. Troubleshooting/problem solving.
3. Ability to work within a team.
4. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Understanding of customer's expectations.
6. Ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively, and work under pressure.
7. Superior attention to detail.

Working Conditions:

1. Primarily office work.
2. Consistent use of computer keyboard and monitor.
3. Does require fluent communication in English.
4. Protracted or irregular hours may be required.
5. Must be comfortable working to meet firm deadlines, thus completing work on time.

Physical Requirements:

1. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.