Savannah, GA, US
Mechanical Definition - Completions Tech Spec III in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Position Summary
The Mechanical Definition Engineer serves as a key member of the Completions Engineering organization, responsible for translating customer sales and program requirements into actionable engineering deliverables. This role ensures accurate communication, coordination, and execution of aircraft configuration requirements through the development of Build List packages, Completions Tasking and Scheduling (CTS) tasking creation, requirements tracking, and cross-functional collaboration. The Mechanical Definition Engineer acts as the primary interface between sales, engineering, and downstream operations teams to ensure aircraft modifications and completions activities are properly executed.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate customer sales requirements from the Spec and Interior Design Drawing (IDD), in conjunction with Baseline engineering inputs into actionable design engineering deliverables.
- Develop and maintain Preliminary Build Lists and Initial Build Lists for assigned aircraft programs.
- Create and manage preliminary aircraft tasking and engineering work packages.
- Coordinate with Design Engineering teams to ensure technical requirements are properly defined.
- Facilitate communication between Completions Engineering, Baseline Engineering, Configuration Management, and program leadership.
- Develop, maintain, and verify Requirements Verification Matrices (RVMs) to ensure requirement traceability and compliance.
- Generate CTS tasking required to support aircraft design activities.
- Participate in Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Engineering Design Review (EDR), Program Review (PR), and Definition Hand-Off meetings.
- Support aircraft configuration definition activities utilizing SmarTeam and associated engineering systems.
- Monitor engineering deliverables to ensure alignment with customer requirements, program schedules, and configuration baselines.
- Conduct root cause and corrective analysis investigations related to engineering definition discrepancies, build issues, and process deviations.
- Partner with Configuration Management teams to maintain product definition integrity throughout the aircraft lifecycle via Build List Change Request (BLCR) processing.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, tasking methodologies, and requirements management.
- Provide status updates and technical communication to engineering and leadership stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline.
- Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, aircraft completions, or product definition activities.
- Working knowledge of engineering documentation and configuration management principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in an engineering environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within aircraft completions, aerospace, or aircraft modification programs.
- Knowledge of engineering change and configuration control processes.
- Experience developing or maintaining build lists and aircraft configuration documentation.
- Familiarity with requirements management and verification methodologies.
- Experience supporting cross-functional engineering reviews and program milestones.
- Understanding of root cause and corrective action processes.
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- Responsible for an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope .
- Makes technical decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities .
- Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge .
- Leads the development of innovative principles and ideas .
- Acts independently to determine improved methods and/or procedures to optimize technical product, cost and schedule requirements .
- Works under consultative direction; uses independent judgment to accomplish objectives .
- Develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
- Conceives and plans investigation of broad areas of importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the program .
- Advanced degree in engineering or related curriculum preferred.
- The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 236387
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 11/27/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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