Mechanical Design Engineer

CFD Research Corporation is seeking a CAD Design Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in the design, development and integration of complex systems for our customers. This position is a new role that will work on a growing team of engineers and technicians and will encompass conceptual design, prototyping, and testing in support technology development programs designed and prototyped at our new Hollywood, Alabama Engineering Test Center, located a short distance from our Headquarters in Huntsville, AL. To learn more about the Hollywood Engineering Test Center capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment, please visit the facility's home page: https://www.cfd-research.com/hollywood/
The ideal candidate will have experience working engineering tasks related to concept development, design, fabrication, and prototyping hardware. One challenge for this opening will be to help facilitate functionality between the engineering team and production/prototyping facility. Previous experience in an AS9100 environment is preferred. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with multiple stakeholders, including the government customer. This position will require a driven individual with a common-sense approach to hardware engineering and a passion for building/making/testing technologies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
• Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or similar STEM discipline) and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience designing and developing prototype hardware
• SolidWorks or other CAD experience
• Designing for manufacturing methods including milling and turning operations

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AS9100 process
• Generation of Technical Data Packages (TDP)
• Interpreting results from CFD and FEA analysis tools to inform design
• Experience with aerospace hardware
• Experience with CNC machinery

Location: This individual will work onsite in Hollywood, AL.

Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.