Senior Design Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Who We Are Looking For :

Harper Engineering Co. is seeking a seasoned senior design engineer (or serial inventor) who is creative, innovative, and capable of taking a napkin sketch to a production reality.

Who We Are :

Harper Engineering Co. is a distinguished, employee-owned company renowned for our exceptional designs and manufacturing of top-of-the-line interior hardware for commercial aircraft, located in Renton, Washington with a second location in Kent, Washington. At our company, we have fostered a thriving culture of innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible. With our commitment to vertical integration, we ensure that every aspect of our products is of the highest quality. These commitments set us apart in the industry.

Why You Should Come Work with Us :

At Harper Engineering Co., we understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the power of a collaborative team environment. We go the extra mile to ensure our team members thrive by offering a highly competitive pay structure, comprehensive benefits package, and generous paid time off. And yes, we even include the week between Christmas and New Year's off, allowing you to recharge and start the year fresh.

Job Summary

The senior design engineer is responsible for the development of engineering design data within budget in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), customer and company standards of quality and additionally is responsible to guide design packages with other allocated engineering staff members.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Creative, clean sheet design concepts from blank canvas to prototype solutions.
• Provide technical support to complete various projects.
• Research, prepare, and review engineering data (drawings, plans / reports, work instructions, various manuals, etc.) in support of design assignments.
• Develop and produce design data required for the proper manufacture, assembly, and installation of aircraft assemblies and components.
• Perform spring, fastener selections, tolerance studies, weight and cost studies or other assigned assessments.
• Develop preliminary engineering analysis necessary to substantiate components design and tolerance analysis.
• Interface with other departments to ensure customer & company requirements are met.
• Provide technical support to Operations team during the manufacturing and assembly phases of developed design.
• Support other Engineering groups as workload requirements dictate.
• Provide input and suggestions for continuous improvement of various department procedures, controls, flows, and systems.
• Work on complex design tasks with assistance.

Requirements

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Preferred Skills and Qualifications :

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Salary Description

$100,000 - $150,000 per year