Seats Design Engineer III

Acara Solutions is looking for Design Engineer for our client located in Gainesville, TX

• Design coordination of seats and seat components. Coordinates between various customers and vendors.
• Interfaces with Program Manager on project development and design progress.
• Reviews customer requirements and specification and relates them to product design.
• Monitors day-to-day design progress as Needed.
• Assures conformity of product and that engineering deadlines are me.
• Confers with customers and vendors on conceptual configuration and initial design requirements for various new and on-going seat programs.
• Reviews design specifications and incorporates into assigned product.
• Prepares lay outs of overall design task including structural and articulation systems.
• Defines design standards to maintain commonality with existing product line.
• Defines and sets goals as to complete tasks as expeditiously as possible.
• Prepares advanced bill of materials and long-lead item list.
• Review design package to assure conformance to latest specifications and regulations.
• Prepares drawings for release.
• Assumes liaison duties when product reaches the various manufacturing stages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or Mechanical and Energy Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years' years of Design experience.

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or Mechanical and Energy Engineering.
• Must have excellent drafting skills in CATIA V5 (or higher) or Pro/Engineer.
• Needs advanced knowledge of aircraft seat products.
• Must have good knowledge of materials and production processes, and mechanical knowledge of parts and stress conditions.
• Must be able to interact successfully with engineering, tooling, and manufacturing departments.
• Must be able to function as part of a design team.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers.
• Must possess good planning and prioritizing skill.
• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
• Ability to read and review written communication.
• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
• Ability to solve problems and think strategically.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• This position needs extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment.
• Finger dexterity needed in using misc.
• Office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job.