Engineering Specialist

The Engineering Specialist will be a key Subject Matter Expert supporting the production department's Integrated Team, and the Product Support Engineering Group as needed. This role will have demonstrated reliability, capacity, and effective working knowledge of the following PHSMWA TTE program / Product Support responsibilities and will accurately resolve TTE and technical matters to meet the operational and compliance priorities of Production, Engineering, QA, and most importantly, the customer. The Engineering Specialist has the responsibility and authority to perform assigned tasks.

• →Ensure tooling and calibrated items are appropriately labeled, organized, stored, and accessible in the department. Find lost tooling; prevent duplicates and waste

• →Ensure broken or poorly performing tooling is remedied in a timely manner, before it becomes an emergency or a production delay
• →Generate TTE requisitions with the right information to ensure special tooling and equipment is defined, made (or purchased), and identified successfully
• →Write, substantiate, validate TTE Equivalencies. Initiate and update unit ETMLs and Test Data Sheets.
• →Assist with evaluating New Capabilities for technical complexity, fit to existing, potential TTE costs to add.
• →Train production technicians on usage of TTE, Test Stands, or other technical processes as needed
• →Coordinate consumable material requirements with PSE, Materials dept, and other shops as needed
• →Coordinate calibrated items requirements with CAL / QA, PSE, and other shops as needed
• →Assist with Corrective Action Requirements as necessary
• →Other duties as assigned

• Technical Ability -- Be familiar with 14 CFR 145 requirements and the test, repair and inspection methods, techniques, and practices applicable to the department.
• Interpersonal Skills -- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Remains open to other's ideas and tries new things. Ability to maintain constructive relationships with subordinates, peers, and managers at all times.
• Planning/Organizing -- Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; is able to multi-task and be able to change priorities as required by customer driven demands.
• Quantity -- Meets productivity standards as required; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security -- Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability -- Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality -- Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings at appointments on time.
• Dependability -- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, reports, schematics, and documents. Ability to initiate and respond to issues and inquiries with shop personnel, engineering, QA, management, customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies using effective verbal, written, and software skills. Ability to write reports, analyses, and other documentation and instructions that conform to prescribed style and format.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to understand and calculate figures such as Ratios and percentages, ranges, scales, accuracies, proportions, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Able to measure and calculate fine dimensions using a variety of hand tools

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Works in moderate noise levels.