Aerospace R&D Engineer III — 4‑Day Week Opportunity

Smartsearchonline; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-Day work week

Employee medical coverage

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Smartsearchonline is seeking an experienced Research & Development Engineer III – Mechanical / Aerospace in Carson City, NV. You will take concepts through design, prototyping, testing and validation of aerospace products, working hands-on with engineering and manufacturing teams.

You will evaluate mechanical designs, perform analyses, and develop test plans to verify performance and manufacturability. This role emphasizes bringing new aerospace ideas to production within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering, R&D or new product development experience.
• Experience taking products from concept through design, prototyping, testing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop new aerospace products from concept through design, prototyping, testing and validation.
• Create and evaluate mechanical designs, components and assemblies.
• Perform engineering analysis to evaluate performance, strength and manufacturability.
• Design experiments, build prototypes and develop test plans to evaluate new concepts.
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot performance issues and drive design improvements.
• Evaluate materials, fastening methods, joining technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Develop product requirements, test procedures, engineering reports and technical documentation.
• Support design verification, validation and qualification activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to transition new designs into production.
• Research aerospace requirements, specifications and emerging technologies.
• Communicate technical findings and manage multiple development projects.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Test planning

DOE

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Job description

Smartsearchonline is seeking an experienced Research & Development Engineer III – Mechanical / Aerospace in Carson City, NV. You will take concepts through design, prototyping, testing and validation of aerospace products, working hands-on with engineering and manufacturing teams.

You will evaluate mechanical designs, perform analyses, and develop test plans to verify performance and manufacturability. This role emphasizes bringing new aerospace ideas to production within a supportive,