For more than 65 years, HEICO Corporation has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronic industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO's high energy culture focuses our Team Members' on providing high quality products and services to our customer base. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to perform at their best. For four consecutive years, Forbes Magazine ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies." HEICO Corporation offers competitive compensation, paid vacation and holidays, an excellent 401K plan with company match, and medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
The Project Engineer will be responsible for design, certification and project management efforts in pursuit of FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval for airworthy flight hardware.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Developing designs and substantiation packages for FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval applications.
- Assisting in the development of manufacturing processes for airworthy flight components.
- Coordinating first article or conformity inspection activities between the company's Quality Assurance department, ODA, Technical Services and management.
- Develop vendor substantiation requirements for outside manufacturing vendors.
- Support activities related to new vendor qualification including new vendor identification and selection.
- Support QA department and vendors questions about drawing interpretation, manufacturing methods, inspection methods, etc.
- Participating in the disposition of non-conforming materials, including analyzing the non-conformance for fit, function, safety, and reliability, and communicating with QA, suppliers, and the FAA liaison as required.
- Completing Engineering Changes with supporting substantiation as required.
- Supporting customers and operators regarding our products.
- Advise more junior P.E.'s on designs, methods, regulations and procedures.
- Suggest improvements to systems and procedures for better efficiency and effectiveness.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
