US-TX-Houston: Software Design Engineer

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Date: 04-Jun-2008

Software Design Engineer

Position Description: Design and develop softgoods products to meet specified CSSS Suit Element requirements. Products may consist of aerospace textile products and insulation and/or any sewn, heat sealed, or adhesive bonded softgoods item including apparel, liquid cooling garments, thermal/micrometeroid garments, and soft stowage bags. The design engineer must be able to apply engineering principles to the softgoods product. The individual will provide inputs to designers, analysts, and drafters; select materials; layout general configuration and select stitch and seam construction; prepare sewing patterns and compile design packages; oversee fabrication of development and critical flight hardware; and either perform or support development and certification testing. The engineer may be called upon to provide cost estimates, bills of materials, and schedules as related to the project, and support proposals for new work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop design concepts based on customer requirements and concept trades. Includes interpretation and application of design and performance specification. Develop design packages and participate in design reviews and presentations. Lead or support design trades, studies, and analyses. Lead or support the development of detailed designs, including layout and patterning, stitch and seam construction selection, material selection, development and review of drawings and patterns, and development of fabrication instructions. Assist in preparing test procedures, including determination of pass/fail criteria. May support development and certification testing at the test facility or the customer’s facility. Assist in preparing test procedures, including determination of pass/fail criteria. May support testing at the test facility or the customer’s facility. May develop, review, and update review cost estimates and schedules for the design, development, certification, and production of elements. Provide inputs for Proposals (technical and budgetary).

Minimum Requirements Education: BS in engineering textiles, or a relevant discipline with 2 to 20 years design experience, one year of which is textile product related. Experience: Experience with aerospace or other certification controlled textile products is recommended. CAD assisted pattern making experience with sewn products or garments is highly recommended. Skills & Knowledge: The design engineer should have sewing skills, including, a knowledge of industrial sewing and fabrication and stitch and seam construction. Should also possess a working technical knowledge of textile materials; especially high performance fibers like Nomex, Kevlar, Teflon coatings, and fiberglass and MLI layups. Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings of textile assemblies and apply descriptive geometry. Computer skills in PC should include Autocad, ProE, and Microsoft Office, emphasis on Word and Excel.

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