Associate Technical Fellow

Based in West Hartford, CT, Triumph Systems, Electronics and Controls is a leading independent aerospace system supplier for the commercial and military helicopter and business jet markets and employs approximately 500 employees. The Company’s key products and services include electronic engine controls, fuel metering units, main fuel pumps and environmental control systems for both the OE and aftermarket/spares end markets.

Responsibilities

Salary Range: $131,800.00 - 197,800.00 / year

The candidate is expected to perform mechanical design and development associated with packaging electronic circuits including, assembly design, analysis, test, and manufacturing support for both new and existing electronics design projects. Understand and mitigate possible failure mechanisms associated with materials, interconnects, and environmental loads to develop a reliable design. Communicate with a team of multi-disciplined engineers (Systems, Electrical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Configuration Management) for design and release approval. Investigate and edit product structures, generate CAD models, 2D/3D drawings and be responsible for the final technical data package. Create, edit, review, and drive Engineering Changes to closure.

Responsibilities:

• Use 3D CAD Design Software (NX) to perform mechanical design of electronic systems with optimization of packaging density, material compatibility, thermal performance, structural performance, reliability and Cost.
• Understand and mitigate possible failure mechanisms associated with the materials, interconnects, and environmental loads to develop a reliable design.
• Perform Analysis including vibration, temperature, mechanical tolerance and life.
• Developing a close working relationship with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the production design is producible.
• Generate Models and Drawings
• Review policies, procedures and procedures for gaps, identify and implement improvements
• Mentor less experienced staff, to support knowledge growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 13+ years of experience in electronics packaging design of Avionics Equipment.
• 8+ year of 3D CAD modeling experience. Preferably with Siemens NX
• Sound understanding of ASME Y14.5 and GD&T.
• Knowledge of hardware qualification standards DO-160, and MIL–STD-810
• Experience designing for manufacturability of low to medium volume products.
• Knowledge of FEA (Ansys / IcePAK / Flowtherm)
• Knowledge of electronic interconnect and component failure mechanisms and mitigation techniques.
• Knowledge of mechanical failure analysis of electronic systems.
• PDM knowledge (Teamcenter / Omnify-ARENA / Windchill) preferred.

Other Desired Skills:

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook)
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and demonstrate effective communication skills.

Strong work ethic with a track record of completing tasks on schedule

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability and life insurance
• Incentives and performance-based rewards
• Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.