Design Engineer - Mechanical Flight Controls; Experienced or Senior

Job Description

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Position based in Seal Beach, CA
. This role is integral to our commitment to safety and compliance with FAA regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of design principles, aircraft performance, and regulatory requirements, ensuring our aircraft meet the highest safety standards.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Level Engineers.

• Works with the OoP Chief Program Engineer (CPE) office as the Responsible Engineer on Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) and Safety Related Problem (SRP) projects.
• Supports BCA Production, BGS Modifications, BGS Boeing Converted Freighter program and Engineering changes for OoP aircraft.
• Supports BGS Spares (ELRs, SDTs and Interchangeabilities).
• Provides design solutions to the Service Engineering team for BCS and other fleet issues.
• Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.

• Performs new detail design, participates in troubleshooting and resolution of in-service issues, and supports the development and documentation of airplane components such as gearboxes, cable system components, pilot controls (e.g., column, wheel, rudder pedals, switches), torque tubes, linkages, ball‑screws, various sensor types.
• Opportunities for mechanical engineering engagement in Flight Controls and Mechanical Systems include work in Primary Flight Controls (pilot controls, elevators, horizontal stabilizer, rudder, ailerons, spoilers/speed‑brakes) and High Lift Systems (leading edge flaps or slats, trailing edge flaps).
• Works to ensure world‑class Mechanical Systems by collaborating with other organizations such as Aerodynamics Performance and Stability & Control, Structures, Flight Deck Crew Operations, Pilots, Electrical Systems, Systems Stress, Customer Services & Airline Customers, Factory and Flight Line Operations, Supplier Management, Airplane Safety and many others.
• Defines requirements, conducts various types of analysis, uses CAD/CAM systems such as CATIA, and math modeling with tools such as Simulink and EASY
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• Conducts or participates in design reviews as a SME, formulates path forward with findings and prepares technical presentations for executive review boards of potential safety items.
• Engages in supplier coordination, defines verification methods such as component, system‑level and airplane‑level testing, and participates in that testing.
• Participates in activities related to certification of Boeing products with regulatory agencies.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Seal Beach, CA location.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non‑US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement. In the USA, ABET accreditation is preferred, although not required.
• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience using CATIA v5 and ENOVIA.
• 2+ years of experience with Boeing commercial aircraft.

• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong collaborative skills to deal with multiple team functions.
• Experience reviewing/approving Service Bulletins.
• Willingness to expand into technical areas without prior experience.

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI)…