Senior Engineer, Flight Controls
Company: Honda Aircraft Company, LLC
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Purpose Senior Design Engineer responsible
for the conceptual design and production engineering of Aircraft
Flight Control Mechanical Systems. The candidate will be
responsible for conceptual layout, detailed design, hands on
aircraft production support, in-service design support for
mechanical and electromechanical aspects of the aircraft flight
control system. Candidate to have future capability of becoming a
FAA DER. Key Accountabilities 1. Generate 3D Models and Drawings
utilizing CATIA Version 5. 2. Perform trade studies for the
mechanical systems team to identify optimal engineering solution.
3. Utilize drafting and Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing
(GD&T) knowledge to optimize part design for cost and
functionality. 4. Perform clean sheet mechanical systems layouts.
5. Implement industry’s best engineering practices (design for
manufacturing, design for reliability and design for
maintainability). 6. Implement design solutions optimized for cost
and weight. 7. Participate in design reviews with management,
external and internal customers. 8. Perform kinematic studies and
system performance analysis for mechanical and electromechanical
mechanisms. 9. Perform mechanical system architecture development
and verify through the use of modeling and simulation tools. 10.
Review and analysis of flight test data. 11. Collaborate with the
Integrated Product Team to resolve cross-functional issues. 12.
Generate qualification test plans and reports. 13. Generate system
test plans, perform testing, analyze results and prepare reports.
14. Manages task execution to ensure on-time and on-target
completion. 15. Searches for problem root cause and develop
corrective action plans and solutions. 16. Investigate and
disposition production line build issues. Must have a working
knowledge with Material Review Board processes. 17. The candidate
must have the ability to deliver technical presentations
effectively to a diverse and demanding audience. Qualifications,
Experience, and Skills 1. Proficient in use of CATIA Version 5. 2.
Proficient in use of Kinematic function within CATIA Version 5. 3.
Advanced knowledge of drafting rules. 4. Advanced knowledge of
Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing. 5. Proficient in
Microsoft Office Products. 6. Functional knowledge of Team Center
of similar Product Life Cycle tools. 7. Familiar with FAR Part 23
or Part 25. 8. Familiar with RTCA DO-160 Environmental
Qualification Testing. 9. Familiar with Systems Engineering in
accordance with ARP4754 and ARP4761. 10. Familiar with Rationale
DOORS Requirements Management Software. 11. Functional knowledge of
SAP. Working Conditions 1. Incumbents may be routinely exposed to
equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft
equipment, parts, or fuel odors. 2. Incumbents may be required to
stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or
stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as
required by job duties. 3. Work in a safe and professional manner
while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA,
State, and Federal regulations, etc.). 4. Read, hear, speak, and
see with no restrictions, as required by job duties. 5. Comprehend
and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with
no restrictions. 6. Effectively communicate in Business English
language. 7. Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs.
throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job
duties. 8. Pull, push, carry, lift or move
materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more
during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach
assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts,
pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people
movers etc.), as required by job duties.
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