ThermalHydraulics Engineer

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

This individual will work with senior engineers and a manager who will aid and support this engineer in the following:

• Design and development of electromechanical actuation components and systems for use in aerospace and defense products.

Product Life Cycle Engineering

• Reviews customer specifications.
• Creates design concepts for electromechanical actuation, including Brushless DC Motors and test equipment.
  • This includes integrating standard Kearfott components, specifying components from suppliers, and developing new design concepts.
• Creates 3D CAD models of design concepts, and develops detailed 2D drawings while working with designers.
• Develops and validates performance models.
• Participates as a member of a cross-functional project team including: software engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, program managers, technicians, and sales/customer support staff.
• Performs and coordinates design analysis using ANSYS, Matlab, and other CAE tools.
• Support production lean manufacturing and product improvement initiatives.
• Travel as required to various Kearfott, supplier or customer facilities to support manufacturing, testing and design reviews.

Required Skills

• Understanding of manufacturing and design trade-offs (practical implementation of designs).
• Mechanical design, analysis and test skills, hands on experience preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of BLDC motor theory preferred, but not required.
• Ability to effectively communicate, in writing and verbally, across functional areas.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred, but not required.

Required Experience

• Entry level position, 0 to 3 years of experience required.
• B S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, General Engineering required.
• Interest in aerospace and defense markets and technology a plus
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available
• Must be able to work on U.S. government programs and/or obtain security clearance in the future

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Qualifications:

• Understanding of manufacturing and design trade-offs (practical implementation of designs).
• Mechanical design, analysis and test skills, hands on experience preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of BLDC motor theory preferred, but not required.
• Ability to effectively communicate, in writing and verbally, across functional areas.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred, but not required.