Job Description
Job DescriptionPeoplelink Staffing Solutions is seeking a seasoned Senior Design Specialist in partnership with a prominent client in the Endicott, NY area within the aerospace machining industry.
Design Specialist Job Summary:
Pay: 85K – 110K
Shift: 1st: 7am – 5:00pm
Design Specialist Responsibilities:
- Spearhead the development of advanced mechanical components and brazed assemblies for aerospace and defense applications.
- Lead the mechanical design of machined components and brazed assemblies utilizing CAD tools.
- Oversee concept creation, ensuring innovative and functional design solutions.
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) improvements.
- Provide ongoing technical support throughout the product lifecycle.
- Focus on precision-machined parts and engineered brazed joints to enhance structural integrity and efficiency.
- Apply core principles to develop lightweight, efficient, and structurally robust designs aligned with aerospace and defense standards.
- Develop and refine joint designs for high-temperature brazing, ensuring optimal geometry, clearance, and material compatibility.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and materials engineering teams to ensure designs are practical and cost-efficient.
- Maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including detailed drawings, BOMs, specifications, and testing plans.
- Conduct FEA and tolerance analyses to validate performance and durability under real-world operational conditions.
- Contribute to and lead design reviews, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Offer technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Engage with customers and suppliers on technical matters, product specifications, and design intent.
Design Specialist Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 7 years of experience in mechanical design within the aerospace and/or defense sectors.
- Demonstrated expertise in precision-machined components, high-tolerance designs, and high-temperature brazing applications.
- Strong grasp of GD&T, tolerance analyses, and CNC machining methods (milling, turning, grinding).
- Proficient in 3D CAD software and FEA analysis tools.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, and aerospace industry specifications.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience in vacuum or dip brazing process development.
- Exposure to thermal stress analysis and heat transfer considerations for high-temperature systems.
- Previous experience in defense contracting
- Practical knowledge of manufacturing process validation and first article inspection (FAI).
Why you should apply….
- Medical insurance -- self and family available
- Dental insurance -- self and family available
- Employee bonus plan 401(k) plan w/ discretionary match
- Paid Sick Time and Holiday Time
Peoplelink, LLC, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Peoplelink LLC’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains our #1 priority. Peoplelink, LLC is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.
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Company DescriptionPeoplelink Staffing Solutions, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Peoplelink’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains to be a #1 priority.
Company Description
Peoplelink Staffing Solutions, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Peoplelink’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains to be a #1 priority.