Senior Aerospace Mechanical Design Manager

ProFound People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ProFound People is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager (Aerospace) in Brisbane to lead the growing Mechanical Design team. You will drive design, analysis and verification of aerospace systems, ensuring delivery from concept to manufacture and qualification.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in mechanical/structural aerospace design, and proficiency with NX/CATIA/SolidWorks. You will mentor engineers and collaborate across functions to meet program milestones.

Qualifications

• Requires 8–10 years in Mechanical Design/Engineering
• Demonstrated leadership in building high-performance teams
• Experience with aerospace structural design and certification requirements
• Proven ability to take products from concept to manufacture and qualification

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of aerospace systems and components
• Mentor and manage a team of Mechanical Engineers
• Plan workloads, priorities and resources for on-time delivery
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, drawings and technical docs
• Perform tolerance studies, FEA and design verification
• Oversee full product development lifecycle from concept to production and qualification
• Support prototype builds, testing, integration and validation activities
• Review and approve engineering changes and calculations
• Serve as technical lead for mechanical engineering matters across the business

Skills

Management experience

8–10 years experience

Aerospace design background

Mechanical/Aerospace degree

Complex mechanical systems

3D CAD proficiency

GD&T and tolerance analysis

DFM/DFA knowledge

Hand calculations/FEA

Certification standards awareness

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

ProFound People is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager (Aerospace) in Brisbane to lead the growing Mechanical Design team. You will drive design, analysis and verification of aerospace systems, ensuring delivery from concept to manufacture and qualification.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in mechanical/structural aerospace design, and proficiency with NX/CATIA/SolidWorks. You will mentor engineers and collaborate across functions to meet program milestones.