Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace/Defense

Digitailor; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Saving

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Mukilteo, WA, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead structural and mechanism designs from concept through delivery, guiding junior engineers and supporting manufacturing and testing across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 4–7 years of aerospace/defense experience, proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD/CAE tools, and the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience and registration.
• Typically 4–7 years of aerospace or defense engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of multiple engineering technologies related to mechanical systems design.
• Proven experience leading the design of robust mechanical hardware.
• Knowledge of military and commercial design specifications.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of computer‑aided design (CAD) and computer‑aided engineering (CAE) tools for mechanical systems.
• A current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Leads design activities for mechanical systems, structures, and mechanisms in support of customer and program requirements.
• Develops conceptual and detailed 2‑D layouts and 3‑D solid models to define mechanical designs.
• Performs mechanical engineering calculations and analyses to validate safe operation and compliance with specifications.
• Reviews and verifies calculations, analyses, and design work completed by peers and junior engineers.
• Documents design requirements, test plans, test procedures, test reports, and compliance evidence.
• Evaluates design concepts for cost, manufacturability, and quality considerations.
• Creates engineering drawings, bills of materials, manufacturing requirements, and inspection specifications.
• Supports manufacturing, assembly, quality assurance, testing, and deployment throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provides technical support for internal teams, external customers, and business development efforts.
• Mentors junior engineers and serves as a resource for mechanical engineering design practices.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

GD&T knowledge

SolidWorks proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Mukilteo, WA, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead structural and mechanism designs from concept through delivery, guiding junior engineers and supporting manufacturing and testing across the product lifecycle.

The role requires a bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 4–7 years of aerospace/defense experience, proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD/CAE tools, and the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.