Mechanical Design Engineer – Advanced Concepts

The Mechanical Design Engineer will develop high-lift-device mechanisms and installations for an advanced narrowbody aircraft. The role will turn aerodynamic and system requirements into practical flap and slat hardware, kinematics, actuation interfaces, and configuration-controlled product definition. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Develop three-dimensional CAD, layouts, drawings, and interface definition for high-lift mechanisms, supports, tracks, hinges, linkages, actuation, sensors, and installation hardware
• Build and evaluate kinematic and packaging models across the required operating envelope
• Perform preliminary calculations and trade studies for mechanism loads, geometry, bearings, fasteners, tolerances, stiffness, clearances, and mass
• Design for assembly, rigging, inspection, maintenance, lubrication, wear, repair, manufacturing, and test access
• Support tolerance analysis, drawing release, configuration control, supplier coordination, prototype build, fit checks, and functional testing
• Work with High-Lift Aerodynamics, Loads, Structures, Stress, Systems Integration, Flight Controls, Safety, Manufacturing, and Test
• Document assumptions, interfaces, design decisions, open risks, and verification needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Three or more years of aerospace mechanical design, mechanism design, actuation, or aircraft installation experience
• Proficiency with CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD and drawing environment
• Working knowledge of kinematics, bearings, joints, fasteners, tolerances, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and mechanical load paths
• Experience supporting hardware through design, build, fit check, and test
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Aircraft flap, slat, control-surface, landing-gear, door, actuation, or other mechanism-design experience
• Experience with hydraulic or electromechanical actuation, rigging, wear, lubrication, maintainability, or jam-risk assessment
• Experience supporting prototype or flight-test aircraft in a fast-paced development environment

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role requires extended computer and CAD work and regular work around aircraft, mechanisms, laboratories, manufacturing areas, and test equipment. Occasional travel, hands-on hardware work, and use of a standard protecting equipment may be required.