Mechanical Engineer at Hunter Recruiting Mechanical Engineer at Hunter Recruiting in Montgomery, Alabama Posted in about 22 hours ago.

Type:

full-time The Mechanical Engineer will support manufacturing and product development activities for rotating electrical machinery, primarily electrical generators/alternators and associated voltage regulators. This role involves design, testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring production readiness of airborne electromechanical systems. Candidates should possess strong mechanical design skills along with a foundational understanding of electrical and electromagnetic principles. Success in this role requires creativity, professionalism, self-motivation, teamwork, and effective communication with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and resolve product-related issues Manage product life-cycle activities, including service investigations and design improvements Design, develop, and launch new electromechanical products in compliance with customer and regulatory requirements Support FAA certification efforts, including DO-160 testing Gain deep familiarity with the alternator product family Develop a thorough understanding of alternator design and operational theory Understand installation environments and service applications Learn engineering SOPs and achieve competency to authorize engineering changes Create 3D component and assembly models/drawings (castings, machined parts, stampings, injection moldings) Perform FEA analyses (thermal, stress, modal) Assemble prototypes for lab and flight testing Troubleshoot electromechanical systems to component level Review/disposition non-conforming materials Write technical test plans, reports, analyses, and service documentation Operate lab test equipment and specify test/production support equipment Collaborate with customers to resolve field issues

Qualifications:

BS in Mechanical Engineering required (Electrical or Aerospace considered) Minimum 3 years of related experience Experience with 3D CAD modeling and exposure to FEA tools Technical report writing Troubleshooting mechanical/electromechanical systems Proficiency with MS Office and engineering graphics software Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

FEA experience (static stress, modal analysis) Familiarity with data acquisition/control systems Experience with aviation products and FAA regulations Knowledge of vehicle electrical system components