Project Engineer - AGC Acquisition

With more than 70 years in the aerospace industry, Gar Kenyon Aerospace and Defense is a recognized leader in the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of advanced, high-quality, hydro-mechanical, electromechanical, and mechanical components and assemblies for aerospace.  Gar Kenyon Aerospace and Defense and AGC Acquisition LLC are divisions of the LOAR Group co-located in Meriden, Connecticut.  The companies offer a wide range of benefits including healthcare, dental care, vision care, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Gar Kenyon is looking for a Project Engineer to fulfill the following role:

• Design, create, and modify products to meet customer requirements for a variety of hydraulic and pneumatic components utilized in the aerospace industry, such as Check Valves, Thermal Control Valves, Actuators, Pressure Gauges, and other similar products.
• Create and implement test procedures for new/redesigned products and oversee qualification testing to validate that the designs meet aerospace industry requirements.
• Support manufacturing and initiate process improvements to existing products as opportunities present themselves.
• Support customers through regular conference calls that track status of program action items and deliverables.
• A basic knowledge of mechanics is required to successfully perform the requirements of this role.  Previous experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and/or electronics is a plus.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or a similar CAD modeling design tool is required.

A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or a related technical discipline, is required.

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