Summary: Working under the direction of the Mechanical Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for creating layouts and designs of mechanical parts and systems of moderate to high complexity to execute the mechanical design of jet engine test facilities and systems. They will perform duties with minimal supervision, support other Mechanical Engineers as needed and ensure that projects are completed on schedule and to Safran Test Cells' Quality standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Create layout and design of mechanical parts and systems of moderate to high complexity to execute the mechanical design of jet engine test facilities and systems that are designed to withstand specified loading conditions, including material selection and specification, sheet metal, weldments, and machining and strength characteristics. * Perform moderate to high complexity calculations, in activities related to product, form, fit, structural requirements and function supporting project requirements. * Assist Mechanical Engineer I personnel with their projects and design assignments, as needed. * Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and in accordance with schedule and budget requirements. * Provide ongoing feedback and recommendations to management on deliverables completing assigned tasks with minimal supervision and in accordance with schedule requirements. * Establish and verify design criteria, ensuring that product designs are produced in accordance with company design and quality standards and practices as well as customer specifications. * Ensure cost effective mechanical designs in compliance with specified technical and contractual requirements. * Design with awareness of manufacturing ease, material availability, likely deviation requests, shipping constraints, ease of installation and product maintenance and usability in addition to the amount of engineering effort required to complete the task. * Acquire ongoing knowledge necessary to perform job assignments and to improve technology, products and processes. * Provide product support through design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of test cells. * Actively participate in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures.