Hardware Engineer - Mentor, Ohio

Zortech Solutions • Full-time • Clearfield, PA, US • 5m ago

Labview, Python, C++, (programming) experience with PLCs, Relay Logic, heavy experience in PLCs is great, instrumentation (if they say they've got pressure transfers, coriolis meters, temperature sensors)

Setting up control circuits for the stands (could use PLCs or existing systems, similar to relay logic). Wiring transducers, setting up tests, equipment calibrations, mostly hydraulics, flow fuel through nozzles.

Summary

Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer with excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Works with business unit engineering personnel on developing cutting edge fuel nozzle and spray technologies. Technical duties include electrical work with test stands.

Knowledge of diverse engineering topics like thermodynamics, heat-transfer, gas dynamics, fluid-flow and combustion of modern gas turbine engines. Possesses excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Enjoys working with a positive attitude in a solution-oriented team environment.

Responsibilities

Improve test stand capability and update control circuitry
Assist in updating stand control software in LabVIEW
Reviews test instructions to ensure clarity and completeness. Interprets and evaluates customer documentation and conveys testing requirements.
Designs, builds, and uses test equipment using basic machining equipment and hand tools.
Designs and conducts tests to confirm product performance; plans for required analyses and completes required documentation. May utilize and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.
Interprets test results and validates for accuracy and precision. Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve product reliability and safety standards.
Recommends design changes by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials for cost and quality impacts.
Prepares technical information for review with engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g., structured design and development process; customer design reviews).
May investigate and research new technologies to improve product cost and performance.

Qualifications

BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or related engineering field.
Has the ability to perform computer programming in at least one language, LabVIEW strongly preferred, MATLAB or Python preferred.
Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g., computer-aided design or modeling systems); CAD solid modeling experience and a working knowledge of GD&T per ASME/ ANSI Y14.5.
Ability to use hand tools such as wrenches, wire cutters, soldering iron, etc. Machining experience is a plus.
Ability to use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools.
Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; works collaboratively in a team environment to meet timelines and goals.
Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision.
Prior experience with fuel flow scheduling, airflow requirements, thermal protection and spray quality or combustion is a plus.
Prior experience with optical diagnostic techniques for spray characterization is a plus.
Knowledge of welding and brazing, stainless steel, nickel- and cobalt-based super alloys a plus.