Sr Mechanical Engineer

Lead mechanical and electromechanical hardware development from concept through production, qualification, and field deployment for high-reliability aerospace systems.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field

• Minimum of six years of experience in mechanical or electromechanical design, analysis, testing, or manufacturing

• Experience developing complex mechanical hardware systems

• Experience performing engineering analysis using hand calculations, simulation, and CAD tools

• Experience creating production-ready mechanical designs

• Knowledge of statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and materials

• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

• Experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis

• Knowledge of design for manufacturability and design for assembly principles

• Experience supporting hardware verification and qualification testing

• Experience developing detailed production drawings

• Experience supporting products from concept through production

Preferred Skills

• Aerospace or other high-reliability hardware development experience

• Advanced proficiency with Creo

• Experience with SolidWorks

• Experience with finite element analysis

• Experience with computational fluid dynamics tools such as FloTHERM or FloEFD

• Experience with electronic board assembly mechanical design

• Experience developing PCB mounting, enclosure, and thermal-management solutions

• Knowledge of chip-level, package-level, and board-level electronics integration

• Experience with aircraft systems or avionics hardware integration

• Knowledge of RF and EMI/EMC considerations in mechanical hardware design

• Familiarity with FAA certification processes

• Knowledge of DO-160 and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations

• Experience supporting high-rate production or in-house manufacturing environments

• Knowledge of supply chain, manufacturing processes, and product lifecycle management

• Experience performing thermal analysis and thermal-management design

• Experience supporting multidisciplinary electrical, RF, EMC, and manufacturing interfaces

Job Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and electromechanical hardware development from conceptual design through production and in-service operation

• Own mechanical design, hardware verification, qualification testing, production ramp-up, and field deployment activities

• Define mechanical design criteria and system requirements

• Perform engineering analyses using hand calculations, FEA, CFD, and CAD tools

• Develop and evaluate design concepts for system trade studies

• Optimize mechanical designs for system-level performance

• Lead mechanical design reviews

• Support component and system qualification activities

• Develop detailed production drawings using GD&T

• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses to validate manufacturability and assembly requirements

• Design mechanical integration and mounting solutions for electronic assemblies

• Develop thermal-management solutions for electronic hardware

• Apply DFM and DFA principles to reduce part count, process complexity, and manufacturing risk

• Implement error-proofing features within mechanical designs and assembly processes

• Support FAA certification and regulatory compliance activities

• Establish and optimize product lifecycle requirements from supply chain through final integration

• Support production ramp-up, manufacturing troubleshooting, and design improvements

• Manage technical deliverables across concept, design, build, qualification, production, and service phases

• Implement design changes to improve hardware reliability, performance, manufacturability, and lifecycle support

Pay: 40-60/hr

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $40.00 to $60.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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