Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of military hardware for flight vehicles from initial concept through high-volume manufacturing and deployment.
• Design for high production parts.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on complex designs exposed to harsh conditions, both environmental and dynamic.
• Define and refine design criteria, collaborate on product requirements, and drive optimization at the system level.
• Create intricate and detailed models in SOLIDWORKS and CAD.
• Conduct rigorous testing and iteration cycles to ensure reliability and robust performance across all environments and operational scenarios.
• Continuously enhance manufacturing processes to achieve high-rate, high-yield, and dependable production.
• Establish and manage an effective product lifecycle, from supply chain sourcing through final assembly and integration, balancing cost efficiency, production complexity, and quality standards; closely coordinate with partner teams to develop and operate an optimized in-house manufacturing line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 5+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
• Proficient in 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS or Creo preferred)
• Experienced in using ANSYS
• Experienced in defining and refining design criteria, collaborating on product requirements, and driving optimization at the system level
• Experienced in creating intricate and detailed models in SOLIDWORKS and CAD
• Experienced in conducting rigorous testing and iteration cycles to ensure reliability and robust performance across all environments and operational scenarios
• Experienced in enhancing manufacturing processes to achieve high-rate, high-yield, and dependable production
• Experienced in establishing and managing an effective product lifecycle, from supply chain sourcing through final assembly and integration, balancing cost efficiency, production complexity, and quality standards; closely coordinating with partner teams to develop and operate an optimized in-house manufacturing line