Ceramics Engineer, Sr. jobs in Ogden, UT

Evaluates products by designing and conducting a variety of performance, environmental, and operational tests to ensure customer design specifications are met. Coordinates qualification and research and development test programs of diverse/difficult scope and complexity.

* Develops detailed Test Equipment system design specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements. Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.
* Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard analytical methods; recommends solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.
* Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision. Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards. May utilize and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.
* Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g., structured design process; customer and internal design reviews). Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may assist in writing technical proposals for customers.
* Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g., create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).
* Reviews product specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.
* Maintains current level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
* Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assists in mentoring new employees. May represent the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.

* Bachelor's degree (BS) in an engineering or science technical discipline.
* Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 2-3 years of aerospace related experience.
* Has working knowledge of engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies. General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.
* Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g., computer-aided design or modeling systems); ability to use standard software packages. May require capability using specialized software applications or languages, e.g., National Instruments LabVIEW.
* Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; applies judgment in selecting procedures and techniques that should be applied. Works collaboratively in a team environment.
* Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.
* Hands on industry knowledge with an emphasis on motion control systems and components. Knowledge of compact hydraulic systems and components used in aerospace hydraulic actuation, working knowledge with Altium Designer or similar is a plus.
* Project Management skills to coordinate, document, track, organize, timeline development and management.
* Excellent organizational, communication and listening skills.
* PC literate (MS Office, MS VISIO, MS Project, LabVIEW experience preferred, Schematic Capture)