Junior Mechanical Engineer - UAV Hardware

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join a design team developing next-generation UAV systems and subsystems. You will contribute from concept through detailed design, building and testing prototype hardware.

Responsibilities include modeling with CAD (SolidWorks), simulations (SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS), rapid prototyping (3D printing), and producing manufacturing drawings and BOMs while supporting reviews and planning with project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of experience designing complex mechanical systems with hardware transition.
• Experience designing machined, composite, plastic injection molded, sheet metal parts, wiring and assemblies.
• Hands-on building/prototyping experience with lightweight miniature robotic systems or similar.
• Experience designing electro-mechanical systems with thermodynamic constraints.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and MS Office.
• Experience creating engineering drawings complying with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Designs structural components, electro-mechanical and payload hardware for UAV subsystems.
• Develops manufacturing drawings and BOMs; supports design reviews.
• Plans and schedules engineering work with project managers; supports production with component fabrication.

Skills

CAD design

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

ANSYS

3D printing

engineering drawings

ASME Y14.100

Y14.5

MS Office

EPDM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks EPDM

MS Office

ANSYS

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join a design team developing next-generation UAV systems and subsystems. You will contribute from concept through detailed design, building and testing prototype hardware.

Responsibilities include modeling with CAD (SolidWorks), simulations (SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS), rapid prototyping (3D printing), and producing manufacturing drawings and BOMs while supporting reviews and planning with project managers.