JOB POSTING

Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.
South Saint Paul, Minnesota

August, 2011

JOB DETAILS

Title:

Aerospace Engineer

Description:

Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (“BRS”) is a company that designs, manufactures and distributes whole-aircraft emergency parachute systems for use on general aviation and recreational aircraft.

The Company is currently searching for an Aerospace Engineer. This position is based in South Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Reports to:

Vice President of Engineering

Function and  Objective:

The primary purpose of this position is to engineer product, draft, as well as to create documents for the engineering department.  This position requires an efficiently-focused individual who thrives on accuracy and detail, and who will foster a close relationship with all individuals involved.  It is expected that this position will also create engineering change orders, write technical instructions, and to assist in the necessary coordination between Engineering and Production to establish and archive the required documentation.

Essential Functions:

The duties of this hands-on position include:

1. Engineering product;
2. Creating and coordinating drawings, instructions, and processes of new and sustained products;
3. Creating and maintaining documentation associated with products, including engineering change orders, bills of material, detailed BRS models, and associated component drawings. 

Accountability

The Aerospace Engineer will: 

1. Present a positive professional image, and facilitate a team-working environment;
2. Demonstrate responsible time management and a willingness to embrace a continuous improvement culture;
3. Be responsible for accuracy, thoroughness, and timely completion of tasks;
4. Respect confidentiality, and comply with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

The ideal applicant should have:

1. B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering;
2. Basic knowledge of aircraft and parachute systems, and knowledge of business and management principles;
3. Passion for aviation.
4. The ability to work hands-on in a team environment focused on developing and maintaining product documentation;
5. Demonstrated problem-solving skills evidenced by results in past positions;
6. Ability to solve complex issues and provide quality judgment and decision-making;
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills, and well-developed presentation skills;
8. Ability to consistently meet time requirement;
9. Strong drafting skills using Solidworks and Autocad;

Experience:

The ideal applicant’s experience should include:

1. Creation of technical documentation, preferably in the aviation and/or parachute industry;
2. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office;
3. Strong Technical Skills, being able to read and draft technical specifications and other documentation;
4. Hands-on work with documentation software, with solid analytic logic and reasoning skills to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and provide solutions;
5. Work with configuration control, configuration management, document control, work instructions, engineering change orders, production work orders, bills of material, and standard operating procedures.
6. Previous documentation control in an FAA environment.
7. Fluent in one language other than English. Preferably Spanish.

Compensation:

TBD

Location:

South Saint Paul, Minnesota