Key skills
Unit TestingIntegration TestingVaultLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About this role
Quest Defense is a fast-growing company supporting leading Aerospace companies. They are seeking a Chassis Designer Engineer who will be responsible for designing and implementing supporting structures for electronic hardware at Power Plants, requiring strong design skills and effective communication with other teams.
Responsibilities:
- Understanding system requirements, including EMC, Seismic, and other applicable standards
- 2D / 3D modeling of Instrumentation and Controls chassis and other misc. electrical equipment
- Understanding of electrical schematics, connector panel design, wire harness design, cable routing design
- Connector selection and design
- Performing integration testing of the design and documenting test results
- Performing Verification of Design Specifications and Reports
- Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks
- Work with Tech Leads to establish an effective work plan, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements and work processes
- Apply engineering fundamentals and 1st order engineering principles to establish and/or confirm expected performance
- Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures
- Manage time effectively to provide quality deliverables within the expected project timeline
- Communicate effectively to leadership the status of work activities
- Effectively manage multiple priorities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering degree from an accredited college of university
- 4-6 years of experience
- Knowledge of common 2D / 3D drawing programs
- Experience with coding conventions, unit testing and integration testing of control cabinets and chassis
- Minimum 5 years of experience in field
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident required
- Understanding system requirements, including EMC, Seismic, and other applicable standards
- 2D / 3D modeling of Instrumentation and Controls chassis and other misc. electrical equipment
- Understanding of electrical schematics, connector panel design, wire harness design, cable routing design
- Connector selection and design
- Performing integration testing of the design and documenting test results
- Performing Verification of Design Specifications and Reports
- Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks
- Work with Tech Leads to establish an effective work plan, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements and work processes
- Apply engineering fundamentals and 1st order engineering principles to establish and/or confirm expected performance
- Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures
- Manage time effectively to provide quality deliverables within the expected project timeline
- Communicate effectively to leadership the status of work activities
- Effectively manage multiple priorities
- Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving
- Inventor experience (including Vault)
- AutoCAD experience
- Experience understanding coding standards that meets and delivers desired functionality using technology selected for the project
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to articulate clearly
- Contributes to creative solutions and challenges status quo
- Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption