Aerospace & Defense Senior Design Engineer - Troy, MI | TCS Job

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

•Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.

•12-15+ years of aerospace product / design engineering experience, including reverse-engineering of legacy parts.

•Expert in 3D CAD and 2D drafting (e.g., SOLIWORKS, ALTIUM, CATIA or Creo) with the proven ability to author and update detail and assembly drawings to GD&T.

•Hands-on experience with EBOM/MBOM management inside a PLM / configuration-management system.

•Demonstrated DFMEA, tolerance stack-up, and Key Characteristic definition on production hardware.

•Working experience of aerospace qualification and part-release / signature workflows.

•Strong stakeholder communication; able to interface directly with client focal points and lead technical reviews.

•Tools & Software experience : 3D CAD & 2D drafting (SOLIDWORKS / ALTIUM / CATIA / Creo / NX /), GD&T, PLM / Configuration Manager for EBOM–MBOM, DFMEA & tolerance-analysis tools, 3D-scanning / reverse-engineering software.

•Hands-on experience specifying and integrating 3D-scanning / reverse-engineering workflows.

•Familiarity with UAV / unmanned-systems programs.

•Exposure to AS9100 / aerospace quality systems and DFM-driven cost reduction.

•Exposure to Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) a plus.

Roles & Responsibilities

•Lead reverse-engineering and re-definition of the part, drives the EBOM-to-MBOM flow inside the customer Configuration Manager, and is responsible for presenting to the customer solutions for a design that is manufacturable, qualifiable, and released through the ENG/ME/QE signature loop. The role is hands-on: following customer approval of the solutions, the engineer personally creates and updates 3D models and 2D detail and assembly drawings.

•Act as the engineering point of contact for the customer engineering focal point.

•Lead data capture of the existing part through 2D drawings, 3D CAD, and 3D scanning; specify the scanner type and reconcile scan data against customer specifications.

•Perform Design for Manufacturing (DFM): propose alternative designs and new-material opportunities and secure customer Engineering approval.

•Create and update 3D models and 2D drawings - part detail and assembly - to production standard (mandatory drawing-update capability).

•Create new part numbers and revise existing part numbers in collaboration with the designated customer employee, following configuration-management discipline.

•Create and manage the Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) in the customer Configuration Manager.

•Conduct Design FMEA (DFMEA) and tolerance stack-up analysis to validate fit, function, and robustness.

•Identify and explicitly list all Key Characteristics (KCs) and Critical-to-Inspection items (CTIs).

•Assess the qualification gap and propose updates to the qualification plan. Create / update the Qualification plan when proposed solutions are approved.

•Create the Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) and manage the signature release loop across ENG, ME, and QE.

•Provide technical direction to the Manufacturing Engineer 

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

oProven engineering project background 

oDealing with Engineering stakeholders of an organization  

oExposure in working with teams based in different geo and different time zones

oAbility to work both as  “lone warrior” as well as “as a team player”

Base Salary Range : $100,000 to $130,000 Per Annum

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.