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Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical Test (R4413)
Leads mechanical testing for aircraft hardware, designing test fixtures with hydraulics and sensors, automating data analysis with Python, and performing FEA on metallic/composite materials. Requires 12+ years experience, Mechanical Engineering degree, and NX proficiency.
160k – 240kDallas, TXHardware EngineeringOnsite12+ YOE
About the role
What you'll do
- Develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical performance, structural integrity, and environmental durability from start to finish.
- Design, build, and operate test fixtures and systems involving hydraulic actuation, mechanical linkages, and sensor instrumentation.
- Integrate and calibrate a range of sensors (e.g., load cells, pressure transducers, strain gauges, accelerometers) into test setups for accurate data collection.
- Create and maintain python scripts to provide automation, signal processing, and result visualization.
- Analyze test data, troubleshoot system behaviors, and generate detailed technical reports with design feedback.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical design, systems, and electrical engineering to define test requirements, run test campaigns and deliver high quality results.
- Lead CAD design of custom test equipment, prototypes, fixtures, and components, ensuring manufacturability and safety.
- Perform Finite Element Analysis to simulate mechanical performance, validate design assumptions, and correlate analytical results with test data.
- Work with metallic/composite materials in the design, fabrication, and testing of mechanical components, with consideration for their unique properties such as anisotropy, delamination risk, and layup configuration.
- Support lab safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement of test capabilities.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in mechanical testing or product development environments.
- Strong working knowledge of hydraulic systems and their control/measurement.
- Experience with sensor selection, integration, and calibration in test environments.
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, and data analysis.
- Advanced CAD skills in Siemens NX with experience designing test hardware and prototypes.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in team settings.
Preferred qualifications
- Hands-on experience performing MIL-STD testing (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) including vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI/EMC testing.
- Subject Matter Expert in aerospace structures and dynamics test environments.
Skills
PythonSiemens NxFinite Element AnalysisHydraulic SystemsLoad CellsPressure TransducersStrain GaugesAccelerometersMil-Std-810Mil-Std-461
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