Mechanical Design Engineer

Quest Defense is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are part of a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

The Role:

Previous experience in Aircraft Design is required for this role in Mechanical Design Engineer in Ft. Worth, Tx

• Create revisions to detail parts and assemblies. Additionally, the designer may be asked to mature design concepts in support of a revision or new part release when a revision is not the appropriate avenue for change.

• Update detail, assembly, and installation CAD models and engineering for the airframe.

• Assist in researching technical data and developing solutions for the project or assignment.

• Coordinate with other engineering, manufacturing, or specialty personnel to resolve problems and execute revision routing.

• Specific tasks include supporting the development of product changes and improvements; responding to data/action requests from procurement, manufacturing, tooling etc., preparation of engineering change requests and change orders; and engineering drawing maintenance.

• Applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to coordinate design activities, prioritize tasks, and report status to design leads.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, as well as horizontal integrations across the other teams to complete design tasks.

• Proficient in 3DX CAD and PLM processes is required; prior experience with CATIA V5/V6

and Enovia is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.

• Position Requirements: 5+ years aerospace structural design experience is required.

Qualifications

• BS mechanical engineering.

• 8+ years relevant experience with tilt rotor aircraft

• Knowledge of GD&T basics

• Proficient in CATIA v6

Preferred:

3Dx experience, Airframe/Aerostructure

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.

• Substantial amounts of telephone, video conferencing and computer work.

• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.

• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.

• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM

• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

• US Citizen is required due to nature of work

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions