Mechanical Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop test methodology in accordance with industry standards to ensure all hardware is qualified to fly
• Develop, qualify, and refine test processes to bring products from prototype to high-volume production
• Trade purchasing commercial test capabilities off the shelf against designing and developing the capabilities in house
• Act as the extreme owner of the test stands, whether that is designing new test stands or developing procedures and criteria for existing infrastructure
• Ideate and implement tooling and custom test solutions, enabling high-quality build of Amca hardware
• Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet changing needs
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
• Assist design engineers in guiding new designs from concepts to qualified, production-capable aerospace components
• Prototype new components at our in-house R&D lab. You will be expected to be intimately involved with any prototype development
• Set the standard for rigorous component design and qualification testing. As a member of an early-stage startup, you will be integral in defining company design and testing policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics
• 1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development (internship and project team experience is applicable)
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles, specifically with regards to thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to optimize modern aerospace production and design processes
• 2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
• 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
• Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems
• Experience with the build and test of pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural assemblies
• Experience with scientific computer science languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
• Experience with Siemens NX or other similar CAD package
• Experience using test instrumentation and control components (e.g. pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays, solenoid valves, etc.)

Additional Requirements

• Able to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed
• Travel to vendors and other Amca sites as needed

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 USD