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Business Name: Lycoming Engines
Function: Engineering
Reports to: Dir. Configuration Management and Regulations
Position Title: Technical Publications Supervisor
Job Summary:
This position oversees creation of documentation that is accurate, complete, unambiguous, and as concise as possible. This includes supervision of the Technical Publications staff to ensure that the formatting conventions described in ATA100 for civil aircraft are met. Position strives to meet core business objectives, while ensuring customer satisfaction, and industry and FAA standards are attained and maintained with all products.
Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:
- Direct technical publications staff. Develop goals, objectives, and prioritize workload. Make decisions to hire or terminate, train in methods and procedures, counsel employees and make other personnel decisions as required.
- Direct and coordinate technical manual editing, composition, production and delivery in accordance with applicable specifications, standards, and other requirements.
- Put technical information into easily understandable language.
- Prepare product documentation, such as operating and maintenance manuals, catalogs, assembly instructions, and ensure the FAA requirements, standards, approvals, and schedule are met for all new engine model or other needed publications.
- Work with engineers on technical subject matters to prepare written interpretations of engineering and design specifications and other information for a general readership.
- Plan and edit technical materials and oversee the preparation of illustrations, photographs, diagrams, and charts.
- Work closely with Program Managers to ensure that Technical Publications development of all new manuals are properly planned for all new programs in a cost efficient and result oriented methodology.
- Work closely with FAA Aircraft Certification Office on approval of publications. Assist the FAA-ACO with any other publication questions regarding legacy publications or from other FAA-ACO offices or international government agencies. Address and prioritize revision requests.
- Oversee the sustaining and enhancement of Technical Publications publishing software. Recommend changes on acquisition of new software applications, as required, to maintain the department’s competitive position in the marketplace.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company business area. Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About ATAC
Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups. ATAC was the first civilian organization authorized to train the USAF’s F-22 Raptors. www.atacusa.com
Summary
The Aircraft Mechanic is responsible for maintenance actions on Airborne Tactical Advantage Company’s aircraft as well as the safe and expeditious launch and recovery flight line operations at permanent and detachment sites.
Job Responsibilities
• Maintenance efforts in support of company commitments
• Proficient in one type/model aircraft and helper on additional type/model aircraft
• Utilize AMS program
• Training of maintenance personnel
• Manage assigned maintenance programs
• Assist with coordination of detachment requirements with Crew Chiefs (as necessary)
• Obtain and maintain Detachment Lead qualification
• The Aircraft Mechanic troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls
• This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls
• This mechanic performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections
• This mechanic: adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections
• Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as; blueprints or manufactures’ manuals
• Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects
• Additional responsibilities as delineated by Production Supervisor and Crew Chiefs
• Manage programs as assigned
• Travel up to 25%
This individual will be responsible for mechanical design focused on designing large-scale assemblies and components to be used on our Operational Simulators and Maintenance Training Devices. Responsibilities include tactical and strategic planning for the department aligned with business objectives, leadership in the development of new ideas, products, processes and techniques and facilitation of complex projects within boundaries of people, quality, time and value based upon technical review of complex design concepts by technical staff. The successful manager will provide technical direction and coaching to staff and foster an environment of creative employee engagement. The candidate should have strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills and be comfortable interacting with Executive Leadership, Program Management, customer representatives and other stakeholders. This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a secret level security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Manage and define measurable best practices and design standards for hardware
- Manage cost accounts, technical and schedule objectives for both “level of effort” support as well as defined projects.
- Interface with product development teams, Program Management, Quality Engineering and Operations to achieve objectives. Effectively communicate with and engage all levels of the organization verbally, in writing and through presentations.
- Support proposal activity with timely and accurate estimates.
- Manage continuous improvement efforts to optimize for yield and cost improvement as applicable to meet production objectives.
- Experience integrating design topologies driven by multi-physics performance dependencies in the aerodynamic, thermodynamic, structural dynamic, electrical systems, material science and design optimization for mechanical assemblies subjected to severe environments.
How We Care
At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.
Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day, in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Education Assistance
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
- Paid Parental Leave
Apply today and learn if you’re eligible for a $1500 sign on bonus!
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
- Read and interpret basic drawings and weld symbols
- Passing Textron’s aluminum MIG (GMAW) weld test procedure
- Perform as a productive working team member that meets daily goals set by the supervisor.
- MIG welding of aluminum materials in all positions. Must be able to work from standing, sitting, lying and kneeling positions. Some work must be accomplished with the use of mirror welding.
- Use of power tools (gougers, circular saws, grinders) in a safe, compliant manor
- Operate cranes and forklifts
- Assist supervisor to maintain control of department equipment and its maintenance.
- May instruct and mentor less-skilled welders, as assigned
- Works with a sense of urgency, efficiency and productive out put
- Maintains safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
- Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to
- Ability to work shifts or overtime as required, must be flexible
- Maintain general housekeeping, keep materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner
- Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor
- Demonstrated ability to weld fillets for material thicknesses 4mm- 10mm
- Demonstrated ability to weld frame wraps and terminations with minimal blending required
- Demonstrated ability to weld T-Bar wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
- Demonstrated ability to weld into corners / vertical intersections with minimal blending required
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick up, with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to weld groove/butt joints with satisfactory radiographic testing (NDT)
- Demonstrated ability to back step and sequence weld based upon provided information and/or good welding practices
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for.
A Test Flight Electrician performs all tasks associated with electrical/electronic system testing and maintenance as assigned by management.
Responsibilities:
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Electrical/Electronic system test conduct
- Electrical/Electronic system troubleshooting & resolution
- Conduct maintenance on electrical/electronic systems
- Electrical/Electronic support for craft operations – on ramp & underway
- Cable fabrication, electrical panel assembly, wire stripping, electrical schematics layouts, hook-ups, and soldering
- Must be able to work from Engineering drawings, sketches, blueprints, schematics and follow written/verbal instructions.
- Perform job duties with the use of basic hand tools such as screw drivers, pliers, wire cutters, drill motors, sand and grinding tools, etc.
- Maintain records, forms, and logs as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Program Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Program Manager will own a critical subsystem within a growing program and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities:
The Program Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:
− Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of a critical program subsystem to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner.
− Applying Earned Value (EV) techniques to monitoring and control of the Performance Measurement Baseline.
− Performing Control Account Manager responsibilities for program budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and managing variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates, Estimate At Complete analysis, and sales forecast updates.
− Zeroing in on Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) critical path for the subsystem and creating actionable plans to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking on that critical path.
− Managing Risks & Opportunities for the subsystem.
− Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems’ internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
− Coordinating formal customer briefs and leading internal dry runs prior to the event.
− Working closely with the customer’s Program Manager(s) and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
− Leading proposal generation and submittal to the customer.
− Mentoring Project Managers.
The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Project Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Project Manager will own a subset of a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Program Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:
− Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner.
− Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for a subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking.
− Supporting Control Account Managers (CAMs) in execution to a baseline budget – ensuring accurate Estimates to Complete and robust variance reporting from all CAMs supporting a subset of the program.
− Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems’ internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
− Working creatively to solve customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
− Assisting with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for.
A Sr Test Flight Electrician – Lead performs all tasks associated with electrical/electronic system testing and maintenance as assigned by management.
Responsibilities:
Job duties include but are not limited to:
· Being directly available within the work center to execute the scheduled workload
· Inspecting all work and complying with the required quality inspections during all manufacturing actions performed by your work center
· Inspecting craft and work center spaces daily for cleanliness and ensuring they comply with the FOD Prevention Program
· Reading and interpreting drawings, manufacturing technical manuals, directives, and data
· Being fully knowledgeable in Solumina documentation procedures and codes and able to communicate with clarity and accuracy
· Being conscientious and committed to quality in all aspects of testing and production
· Knowing your people and looking out for their welfare
· Keeping your team informed
· Ensuring craft contain no unnecessary trash, graffiti, markings, tape, labels, etc.
· Perform touch labor tasks as assigned by your supervisor
· Fill gaps in the event of personnel shortages
· Updating your supervisor on job status
· Communicating safety concerns
· Communicating quality issues and concerns
· Communicating work center and individual productivity concerns
· Communicating behavioral concerns
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
We are seeking a talented test engineer with an Electrical Engineering background to support a major US Air Force Program. As a Test Engineer, you will perform planning, coordination, and execution of electronic component, subsystem, and full system tests as well as other evaluation activities across the program. A strong candidate will possess at least 5 years’ experience in a Test Engineering role. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment and directly support our nation’s war fighters. Whether your desired career path is technical or leadership, Textron is highly diversified with a strong grow-from-within philosophy that offers exceptional opportunities for career progression.
Responsibilities
· Oversee and execute functional and environmental testing of electronics, including directing and guiding junior test engineers
· Coordinate, schedule and lead test activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards.
· Lead both in-house and field data collection activities including setup and operation of high-speed cameras, telemetry systems, onboard instrumentation, and data recorders.
· Generate Test Plans that provide verification method of system requirements and identify necessary test equipment, fixtures, and facilities.
· Perform Test Readiness Reviews and produce Test Reports
· Perform preliminary “quick-look” analysis and provide post-test de-brief to engineering team and customers
· Analyze electrical program requirements for consistency and completeness, resolve discrepancies.
· Determine measurement techniques, identify and procure instrumentation, and design test systems to perform requirements verification.
· Provide acceptance criteria specified as measurable parameters for validation of system requirements including digital, analog, and timing outputs
· Analyze and document requirements for automation of test processes, measurement acquisition, and data analysis and for efficient utilization of resources (test range, environmental equipment, etc)
· Analyze and document for test hardware and software engineers strategies for implementation of tests in real world performance conditions including for example min/max parameter limits
· Analyze system interfaces to ensure complete coverage of test requirements.
· Coordinate with appropriate program, engineering and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases
· Collaborate with multi-discipline design team to produce Test Procedures and Data Collection methods.
· Familiarity with Mil-Spec testing requirements as well as vibration, shock, and environmental test methods and equipment is desired
· Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and in writing) and have good organizational skill.
Responsibilities:
Textron Systems’ recent growth has established the need for a full time junior level Mechanical Engineer with experience in mechanical design of large-scale assemblies and components that will be used on our Operational Simulators and Maintenance Training Devices.
- 2-4 years of design experience
- Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Candidate should be comfortable interacting with peers, Program Management, senior management, customer representatives and other stakeholders.
- This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a secret level security clearance.