Aerospace Engineer jobs in Washington

Parker Aerospace is a global leader in commercial and military aircraft and aero-engine technology. With the addition of Parker Meggitt, the company collaborates with customers to enable engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Are you ready to join an industry-leading global company that believes in empowering its employees? Are you prepared to use your inquisitive nature and strong work ethic to help our team solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges?

A career at Parker is rife with rewards and opportunities. But a career at Parker is not for everyone. Finding success at Parker requires dedication and an insatiable desire to win. We seek very smart people who also have the equally impressive characteristic of humility. We solve our customer’s challenges as teams, working together to ask the questions that have never been asked before.

Parker understands that solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.

Aftermarket Quality Engineer (EMFAS)

Exotic Metals Forming Aircraft Services is a FAA, EASA and CAAC approved repair station. We have experienced tremendous growth and need the right individuals to support this work and keep our business expansion going.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to all applicable aviation authority requirements (e.g., FAA Part 145), and EMFCO quality system requirements
• Utilize CMM’s, ESM’s, SRM’s and other approved repair data to:
• Estimate repair cost and lead time in support of quotations to customers
• Identify, prior to quoting; tooling, outside processing/subcontract, and sources for all materials needed for the repair
• Create manufacturing work orders utilized to direct work on the shop floor
• Work with shop technicians to solve problems which arise in the course of the repair and identify compliant modifications to allow completion
• Coordinate with Aircraft Services Production Control and Purchasing to prioritize shop load and receipt of replacement components
• Approve process critical steps as the work order progresses
• Issue return to service tags for repaired components (FAA, EASA, CAAC)
• Review customer order requirements and assemble required documentation to accompany shipments.
• Create and perform First Article Inspections.
• Engineering degree preferred, but equivalent knowledge will be considered.
• Can read and comprehend blueprints, including geometric tolerances and customer specification documents.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing environment (i.e., familiar with the quality system requirements for that industry) is a plus.
• Effectively interact with all levels of personnel, from shop employees to customer management both internally and externally.
• Ideal candidate is hands-on, has strong mechanical aptitude and enjoys building things.
• Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations is desired but not required.
• Successful in a fast-paced team environment.
• Use of ERP system (MAPICS preferred) is preferred.

Skills, Education and Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 2 years of quality assurance experience.
• Read and understand drawings, including geometric tolerancing.
• Fully proficient in developing Quality Plans, Monitoring Quality Performance, and implementing Corrective/Preventative Actions, and Interface with Customer and Third-Party Auditors.
• Proficient at problem solving and working with Customer/FAA specifications and quality requirements.
• Must have excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with all levels of internal and external personnel.
• Hands-on with strong mechanical aptitude, and capable of successfully balancing both the technical and administrative aspects of the position.

Physical Requirements

Sit, stand and/or walk for 8 hours per day. Occasionally lift items that could be up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

Use of protective clothing, goggles, helmets with protective lenses, and other equipment to prevent burns and eye injuries.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package. See what we have to offer!

• Benefits: Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer 2 medical plan networks, each with 4 plan designs – you’ll be sure to find the healthcare plan that fits your life! With each medical plan network, there are plans that include a Health Savings Account and a Health Reimbursement Account. You can choose from 3 dental plan options and vision coverage as well. We offer Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits (Critical Illness, Accidental Injury & Hospital Indemnity). Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit. Our company provided Life Insurance (1x annual salary), Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance are available to employees.
• Bonus: This position receives a 10% Annual Cash Incentive Plan, which is a bonus based on division performance.
• Retirement: Our 401k offers up to 5% Employer match with an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%.
• Time Off: To help promote a healthy work/life balance, this position receives 120 hours of Paid Time Off.
• Holidays: Up to 14 Paid Holidays, including paid time off every year between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Parental Leave: 4 weeks Paid parental leave at 100% of your pay when you have a new addition to your family.
• Education: Ongoing education is supported through our Educational Reimbursement program.
• Extras: Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance programs, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty time, bereavement time and volunteer time, as well as paid days off for citizenship testing, marriage and birth. Free membership to Care.com, and optional legal coverage were additions to our benefits package this year.