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Product Development Engineer – Dynamics Specialist

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Reporting to the Engineering Management, the position holds technical responsibility for the design and development of dynamic output electro-mechanical devices from conceptual prototyping to TRL 6 (Technology Readiness Level). The employee is an expert in the field of vibration measurement and analysis and has a great understanding of piezoelectric materials and their application in measurement sensors. Lean and novel approaches to development will enable the individual to lead a fast route through complexity and uncertainty in the early stages of innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical leadership and capability is complemented with a creative, innovative approach to product development challenges particularly through the pre-NPI levels of innovation projects. The employee will be effective working alone and autonomously or as part of an integrated product team. They will direct and participate in the following activities:

• Requirements capture

• Ideation

• Product definition

• Design

• Problem solving

• Validation and Verification (V+V)

They will also be required to:

• Perform innovation and product development activities in accordance with Esterline processes and procedures.

• Provide the technical lead in internal and customer meetings.

• Provide technical leadership at technology readiness review gates.

• Liaise and network with other departments and external partners, suppliers and customers as part of an integrated project team.

They may also be required to technically manage design and test work-packages at subcontractors to ensure that appropriate design and verification methodology is applied.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Mandatory

• Have a degree in an electro-mechanical related subject.

• High level understanding and experience of piezoelectric accelerometer design.

• Good understanding of piezo-electric application engineering.

• Ability to understand dynamic response output from systems or products (e.g. PE device) and interpret performance.

• Expert in engineering vibration analysis.

• Knowledge and skills in vibration measurement analysis 

• Analysing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

• Have proven experience in a similar role on 2 or more recent projects.

• Have proven experience of technical leadership, preferably within aerospace.

Desirable

• The above mandatory requirements are related to aerospace.

• Good knowledge of aerospace engine component design constraints. 

• Analyse project requests, proposals or engineering data to determine feasibility, producibility, cost, development time of aerospace products. 

• Perform feasibility studies and formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.

• Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to the requirements.

• Experience of technically managing design work-packages at subcontractors.

COMPETENCIES FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS

• Customer Focus Knows and understands the needs of internal and external customers.  Is results oriented and works hard to consistently provide exceptional service.

• Ethics and Values Adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance.  Rewards the right values and disapproves of others.

• Problem Solving Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.

• Integrity and Trust Widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.

• Functional/Technical Skills Possesses the skills to be effective in the job.  Has the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.

• Listening Practices active and attentive listening, able to hear others.

• Action-oriented Full of energy, willing to take action.

• Composure Cool under pressure, not knocked off balance by the unexpected, is a settling influence

• Values Diversity Supports fair and equal treatment for all.

I would like to apply for the post of Product Development Engineer Dynamics Specialist bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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