Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Advanced Design

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks of holidays

On-site English lessons

Subsidized meals

Parking or free shuttle

Corporate events

Job summary

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG in Basel is seeking an experienced engineering professional for VIP aviation projects. You will translate customer specifications into engineering inputs and perform predictive analyses related to loads, water consumption, and balance.

You will assist sales and interior design in early project phases, prepare technical presentation content, and identify feasibility and risks, while developing new processes and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering or relevant field.
• Strong understanding of physics, mechanics, aerospace tech & materials.
• Experience in VIP Aviation / Aerospace Engineering (5+ years).
• Excellent written and verbal English; French/German an advantage.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to safety.
• Ideal background in aerospace engineering; automotive/transportation ok.

Responsibilities

• Actively prepare engineering activities for new VIP aviation projects.
• Translate customer specs and design packages into engineering inputs.
• Perform predictive analyses: water, weight & balance, airframe loads, electrical loads.
• Support Sales and Interior Design early in projects with technical input.
• Prepare technical content for customer meetings.
• Check feasibility of customer/design requests.
• Define long-lead items; request quotes and place orders.
• Identify risks/new developments early; initiate item development.
• Contribute to budgeting for new projects and change orders.
• Support continuous improvement and innovation; develop new processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams or external parties on novelty items.

Skills

Proactive communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

English (written & spoken)

French or German (advantage)

Education

Degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering

Job description

• Active preparation of Engineering activities for new projects
• Translate Customer specifications / PM technical specification / Interior Design packages to Engineering input (layouts, specifications, lists, etc.)
• Conduct predictive analysis (water consumption, weight and balance, aircraft loading, electrical loading, etc.)
• Support Sales and Interior Design with technical topics in the early phase of a project
• Prepare technical content for presentation for customer meetings
• Check feasibility of customer / designer requests
• Define long-lead items, request quotations, and place orders.
• Identify project risk items / novelties that require development at an early stage
• Initiate development of novelty items (internally or with third parties)
• Participate in establishing budgets for new projects or change orders (quotation activity)
• Support continuous improvement and innovation
• Develop new processes, technical instruction, etc.

Your daily tasks & responsibilities:

• Active preparation of Engineering activities for new projects
• Translate Customer specifications / PM technical specification / Interior Design packages to Engineering input (layouts, specifications, lists, etc.)
• Conduct predictive analysis (water consumption, weight and balance, aircraft loading, electrical loading, etc.)
• Support Sales and Interior Design with technical topics in the early phase of a project
• Prepare technical content for presentation for customer meetings
• Check feasibility of customer / designer requests
• Define long-lead items, request quotations, and place orders.
• Identify project risk items / novelties that require development at an early stage
• Initiate development of novelty items (internally or with third parties)
• Participate in establishing budgets for new projects or change orders (quotation activity)
• Support continuous improvement and innovation
• Develop new processes, technical instruction, etc.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering or relevant field
• Profound knowledge of fundamental physics, technical mechanics, aerospace technology & materials, electrical & mechanical systems and certification requirements in VIP Aviation
• More than 5 years of experience in VIP Aviation / Aerospace Engineering
• Proactive behaviour with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English – additionally French and/or German is advantageous
• Ability to work independently
• Accurate and strong attention to detail and safety
• Ideally aerospace engineering background, alternatively automotive / transportation experience

What we offer (among other things)

• Working in an owner-managed, young dynamic company with hands-on mentality
• Multifaceted, challenging and responsible position within an exclusive environment
• Attractive employment conditions and social benefits like 5 weeks of holidays (6 weeks as of 50 years)
• Free on-site English lessons and individual further training and development opportunities
• Subsidized meals in our canteen, as well as parking spaces (or free shuttle bus transport) and other employee discounts (Fleets, Bars & Restaurants etc.)
• In case of relocation: support with relocation / work permit
• Corporate events like our famous annual Christmas Party and the summer BBQ

Additional information

• General working place: Hangar facilities at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg