Design Engineer - AeroMotion

Bravo Technical Resources Inc; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bravo Technical Resources Inc. seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in actuation systems for a contract role in Monroe, WA.

You will design, test, and certify hydraulic and electro-mechanical actuators, developing CAD models and drawings to support aerospace product lines. The ideal candidate has CAD proficiency (CATIA V5/V6 or SolidWorks), a mechanical or aerospace background, and strong collaboration skills to work across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Strong experience with CATIA V5/V6 or SolidWorks.
• Experience in mechanical design, modeling, and drafting.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve actuation products.
• Create 3D models and drawings using CATIA V5/V6 or SolidWorks.
• Support development, testing, and certification activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and supply chain.
• Provide technical updates and design changes as needed.
• Develop practical design solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Skills

CAD experience

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer - Actuation Systems

Location: Monroe WA 98272 - Onsite

Job Type: Contract 12 months +

Job Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and certification of hydraulic and electro-mechanical actuation systems. The ideal candidate will have strong CAD experience and a background in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and improve new and existing actuation products.
• Create 3D models and engineering drawings using CATIA V5/V6 or SolidWorks.
• Support product development, testing, analysis, and certification activities.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and supply chain teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support production and product engineering teams with design changes and technical solutions.
• Coordinate engineering assignments and provide technical updates.
• Develop practical design solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience with CATIA V5/V6, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
• Experience with mechanical design, modeling, and drafting.
• Strong technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulic actuators, valves, pumps, reservoirs, accumulators, or hydraulic power packs.
• Experience with electro-mechanical actuators, motors, ball screws, roller screws, gears, splines, or planetary gear sets.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, tolerances, finishes, and certification requirements.
• Experience with vibration testing, qualification testing, thermal considerations, or MMPDS material properties.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, MathCAD, or KISSsoft.
• Aerospace or defense product development experience.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Why Join?

Work on challenging aerospace actuation systems and collaborate with experienced engineering and manufacturing teams on new product development and sustaining programs.