Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Duration: : Contract to Hire

Interview: Virtual

 

Position Type: Senior-level Mechanical Engineering

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
• 6+ years of experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing

Core Technical Requirements

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals:

• Statics
• Dynamics
• Thermodynamics
• Materials

• Hardware design and development for complex systems
• Experience in aerospace or high-reliability environments preferred
• Creo and/or SolidWorks
• Engineering analysis using FEA/CFD, including tools such as FloTHERM/FloEFD
• Hand calculations and analytical/simulation-based design validation
• Electronic board assembly mechanical integration
• Component mounting and mechanical packaging
• Thermal management
• Understanding of chip-, package-, and board-level electronics integration
• GD&T
• Tolerance stack-up analysis
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)

Aerospace / Avionics Requirements

• Familiarity with FAA certification processes
• Knowledge of DO-160, FARs, and related aerospace standards
• Experience with aircraft systems or avionics hardware integration
• Familiarity with RF, EMI/EMC considerations

Manufacturing / Product Development

• Experience supporting high-rate production or in-house manufacturing
• Understanding of:

• Supply chain
• Production processes
• Product lifecycle management
• Production readiness

• Ability to own product development from concept through production
• Experience coordinating with:

• Electrical engineering
• RF
• EMC
• Manufacturing
• Cross-functional engineering teams

Key Responsibilities                                                          

• Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical hardware for complex systems.
• Perform mechanical analysis, testing, and design validation.
• Create and maintain detailed CAD designs and engineering documentation.
• Perform hand calculations, FEA/CFD, tolerance analysis, and design verification.
• Support electronic board assembly integration, mechanical packaging, mounting, and thermal management.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, DFM, and DFA principles to production-ready designs.
• Support aerospace certification and compliance activities, including applicable FAA, DO-160, and FAR requirements.
• Work with electrical, RF, EMC, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to resolve multidisciplinary design issues.
• Manage multiple priorities and drive product development schedules from concept through production.
• Support manufacturing, supply-chain, production, and lifecycle activities.
• Focus on reliability, performance, manufacturability, and continuous improvement.