Sr. Systems Engineer - Part Time

Job Description:

Summary
The Senior Systems Engineer will take ownership and/or support technical engineering projects related to water and waste systems and components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy systems are configured which meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a company level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•tTakes responsibility (technical and project management) of medium/complex systems and components.
•tIndependently owns or leads a team for all levels of projects (technical and project management)
•tUnderstands how various groups (engineering, industrialization, operations, program management, sales) work together and able to navigate through the company.
•tAble to review, check and approve work done by peers and other engineers.
•tProvides mentorship and training to other system engineers
•tSubject matter expert for the assigned water or waste system or components.
•tSubject matter expert for system control, software and communication.
•tInterface with integration team to ensure that system components such as waste/water transportation elements, holding tanks, waste collection equipment, vacuum generators, and air compressors/pumps are physically fit in to given aircraft environment without interference.
•tActs as primary engineering focal for his/her system to interface with internal customers (Program Management) and external customers (OEMs, Airlines and Regulatory authorities)
•tLeads and manage the system development project status and present to internal & external customers with focus on schedule, cost, weight and risks management
•tLeads research and/or testing for troubleshooting and presents design changes for consideration.
•tLeads system validation tests & analysis as needed to ensure that requirements are valid and meets the customer/system intent
•tLeads System Design Verification Test Procedures (SDVTP) and perform system integration/performance testing • Leads and manage new/existing suppliers to develop/upgrade equipment.
•tLeads compliance of redesign solutions, performance, safety and reliability to ensure a robust system design.
•tEnsure that system development adheres with internal engineering phase gate review process and delivers all the necessary data to support the reviews
•tLeads failure Root Cause Analysis (RCA) that leads to design solutions or corrective actions. Expert in failure mode analysis and leads the team to perform DFMEA, FTA and safety analysis
•tLeads review and process engineering changes in the development of water and waste systems and their components.
•tLeads the team to promote ZWWS policies and procedures
•tOther duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
•\tProblem Solving – Oversee the gathering and analysis of information and leads to take business appropriate decisions.
•\tBusiness Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions. Aligns and work with strategic goals.
•\tOrganizational Support – Supports and executes organization's goals and values.
•\tTechnical Skills – Knowledge of water and waste system design, operational details, performance or equivalent systems such as aircraft fuel, hydraulics or environmental control.
•\tAnalytical – Knowledge of analyzing system functional, interface, design performance and safety aspects.
•\tDesign – Excellent knowledge of electromechanical equipment design principles, flow analysis & design, equipment vibration & stress analysis, electronics controller design principles, software & communication protocols design principles.
•\tModeling Skills – Excellent ability to analyze the modeling data and take decisions that would help designing optimized systems from performance, cost and weight aspects. Working knowledge or M
•\tKnowledge and skills in aerospace regulations such as RTCA/DO-160, RTCA/DO-178 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines
•\tKnowledge in major aerospace OEM electronics design guidelines (Airbus ABDs, Boeing D6 etc.,)

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience -
•\tBachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) from a recognized ABET accredited institution or equivalent
•\tDesired minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the design and evaluation of aircraft systems and/or components

Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to move around the office.

Work Environment – The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Travel – Periodical travel is minimal and may be 3 to 5 days per quarter at most.

Job Ident #: 161673

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com

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Job Info

Location

Carson, California, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com