Aeromechanical Design Engineer

DIRECT Staffing Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECT Staffing Solutions seeks an Aeromechanical CAD Design Engineer for the Greater Los Angeles Area. The role focuses on end-to-end vehicle design, from concept through production, in a UAV program for military and commercial use.

On-site work is required, and the salary is commensurate with experience and education. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform rigorous design analysis, and deliver formal presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required.
• 2–5 years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Experience with design of machined, composite, injection molded and sheet metal parts.
• Familiarity with GD&T and ASME standards and Change Control processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle design from concept to production-ready drawings.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve design challenges.
• Prepare and deliver formal presentations.
• Assess design deficiencies and evaluate changes impact.
• Meet project schedule and budget constraints.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks EPDM

Agile PLM

MATLAB

3D printing

Job description

Job Description Position: Aeromechanical CAD Design Engineer – SolidWorks -or- NX
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Greater Los Angeles Area
Duration: Direct Hire
Remote work: No, onsite 5 days a week
Status: US Citizen per ITAR Requirements
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $100K – $140K based on experience and education

The Aeromechanical Engineer is a key member of an air vehicle Integrated Product Team (IPT) team of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems for both military and commercial applications.

Primary Roles/Responsibilities:

• Performing all aspects of vehicle design from initial concept to complete production-ready design.
• Resolution of design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• Conducting informal and formal presentations.
• Using scientific and engineering principals to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes.
• Responsible for completing assigned tasks within project schedule and budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is required or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 2 – 5 years’ relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization.
• Demonstrated competency in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools; solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems; and solving Thermodynamics problems.
• Experienced with designing: machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies and mechanical assemblies for low, medium and high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Experienced with mechanical, lab, field, flight, and environmental testing.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic and composite material properties.
• Experienced in solving basic structural dynamics problems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of industry design and documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Experience with SolidWorks EPDM, Agile PLM, and MATLAB is desired.
• Has the creativity and interest to invent and improve vehicle systems and motivated to make this happen.
• Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and tools for FEA, Thermal, Aerodynamics is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with UAVs and related engineering design processes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical/mechanism design, aerodynamics, "data engineering" (instrumentation/data acquisition/data analysis) is preferred.
• Competent in working from high-level program requirements.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills and competency in communicating effectively with the intended audience.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and works well with others across disciplines.
• Demonstrates good presentation skills for formal reviews both internally and externally.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company.

Travel:

None

Company Description

Great company to start and grow your career with, excellent growth opportunities

Great company to start and grow your career with, excellent growth opportunities