Airframe & Structures Engineer — Build Lightweight UAVs

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design airframe structures, mechanisms, and assemblies for its unmanned platforms. You will own components from concept through prototype, test, and production release, balancing weight, strength, cost, and manufacturability.

You will work with manufacturing on the floor and with aerodynamics and systems on vehicle-level trades, performing structural analysis, creating detailed drawings, and supporting design for manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience designing components and assemblies through to manufacture.
• Strong CAD proficiency and knowledge of GD&T and drawing practice.
• Knowledge of structural analysis and material selection.
• Hands-on prototyping and test experience.

Responsibilities

• Design airframe structures, housings, mounts, and mechanisms for unmanned aircraft.
• Perform structural analysis and hand calculations, supported by FEA where warranted.
• Own components from concept through prototype, qualification test, and production release.
• Create and maintain detailed drawings, GD&T, and technical data packages.
• Support design for manufacturability with manufacturing engineering and suppliers.
• Build and test prototypes, including fixture design and instrumentation.
• Participate in vehicle-level weight, balance, and configuration trades.
• Investigate structural failures from test and field use and drive corrective design.

Skills

Structural analysis

Hand calculations

Prototyping

Materials selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA

GD&T

Job description

Powerus in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design airframe structures, mechanisms, and assemblies for its unmanned platforms. You will own components from concept through prototype, test, and production release, balancing weight, strength, cost, and manufacturability.

You will work with manufacturing on the floor and with aerodynamics and systems on vehicle-level trades, performing structural analysis, creating detailed drawings, and supporting design for manufacturability.