Calspan JETS is the world’s premier supplier of ground-based testing solutions for the aerospace industry. We deliver highly engineered facilities, electro-mechanical systems, and software specifically designed for jet engine testing.  These solutions are used by airlines, OEMs, and MRO businesses to ensure the global fleet of jet engines tested daily are safe to fly.

Why Join Calspan JETS?
At Calspan JETS, we foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth. As a member of our integrated team, you'll be an important part of an environment where people are passionate about delivering robust solutions and complex systems. 

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Fluid Packages to join our growing team!

Every single thing we do with our customers and employees is based upon our goal of being selective to join and difficult to leave. We operate with a core set of values surrounding inclusiveness, accountability and innovation. Do you have what it takes to Be Calspan?

Option to work 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off!

• Design and Analysis – Support the design of custom fluid packages that facilitate jet engine testing. Typical packages control delivery of air, fuel, oil, and water. Partner with engineers, designers, technicians, and project teams to design and deliver complete systems to meet unique customer requirements. Design piping systems, valving and metering systems, and pressure vessels. Size and select instrumentation and components. Support manufacturing, testing, and integration of systems.
• Scope, Schedule, Budget – Support delivery of project within planned schedule and budget. Ensure system design aligns with as-sold scope, customer requirements, quality standards, and industry codes.  Communicate regularly with project team on status, issues, and variances to plan. 
• Document – Organize documentation in accordance with quality requirements. Prepare design packages, design specifications, technical reports, and verification and validation plans. Participate and lead internal and external design reviews.
• Support - Interface with procurement, production, and engineering teams to quickly resolve issues discovered during assembly and test. Work with subcontractors on designs. Travel  to suppliers and installation sites to support acceptance testing, checkout, and installations.
• Quote - Assist marketing in developing proposals for future work. Develop concepts, cost estimates, schedule estimates, proposal write-ups, analyses, options, and recommendations.

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of related experience or;
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to above

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Experience with design & analysis of fluid packages or process equipment systems including components such as piping and hose, valves, meters, filters, pumps, instruments, fittings, etc. for pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel, and/or cooling water systems. Experience with component sizing and selection.
• Experience performing static and transient pressure drop and flow analysis, preferably using AFT Fathom and AFT Arrow software tools or similar.
• Experience with P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling. SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Experience with support and frame design, preferably steel welded and bolted structures.
• Experience with structural analysis, preferably ANSYS FEA.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and leadership skills, demonstrated initiative and attention to completeness, accuracy, and detail.
• Must be a self-starter, able to balance priorities between multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to meet budgets and schedules.
• Ability to work effectively and productively as an individual contributor and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Jet engine test and design experience.
• Design & analysis experience of pressure vessels & piping systems (ASME BPVC, B31.3, PED, GB150, etc.).
• Ability to understand and comply to local codes and requirements such as CE, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
• Ability to travel approximately 20% international and/or domestic 

Why join Calspan?

Be Calspan Culture

At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to - Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.

Great Benefits = Happy, Committed Employees 

Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities. Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.

Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Calspan supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

All candidates must be eligible yo work in the United States. 

The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications.  Calspan is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.