Mass Properties Engineer

Insight Global; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Ohio is seeking a Mass Properties Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and sustainment of next-generation aerospace platforms. You will analyze weight, balance, and mass properties to meet performance and mission requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Join a multidisciplinary team to develop and sustain advanced aerospace systems, maintain databases, perform weighing activities, and produce engineering reports that inform aircraft performance and flight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience for Engineer II level OR 6+ years for Engineer III level.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals and design principles.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze aircraft and component weight, balance, and mass properties.
• Perform mass properties calculations and maintain weight and balance databases.
• Support aircraft and component weighing activities.
• Conduct testing, validation, and verification of mass properties data.
• Develop technical documentation and engineering reports.
• Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support aircraft design and performance objectives.
• Contribute to the development and sustainment of advanced aerospace systems.

Skills

Mass properties analysis

Weight and balance

CAE tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAE tools

Job description

Are you passionate about aerospace engineering and aircraft performance? We're seeking Mass Properties Engineers to support the design, development, testing, and sustainment of next-generation aerospace platforms. In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring aircraft weight, balance, and mass characteristics meet performance and mission requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

Analyze aircraft and component weight, balance, and mass properties.

Perform mass properties calculations and maintain weight and balance databases.

Support aircraft and component weighing activities.

Conduct testing, validation, and verification of mass properties data.

Develop technical documentation and engineering reports.

Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support aircraft design and performance objectives.

Contribute to the development and sustainment of advanced aerospace systems.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.

2+ years of relevant engineering experience for Engineer II level OR 6+ years for Engineer III level.

Understanding of engineering fundamentals and design principles.

Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.

Experience with mass properties analysis tools.

Experience with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools.

Knowledge of aerospace engineering principles, flight mechanics, model-based definition, or parametric design.

Aerospace, military, or Department of Defense experience.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Work on a high-visibility aerospace defense program.

Collaborate with experienced aerospace engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Gain exposure to aircraft development, testing, and sustainment activities.

Contribute directly to the performance and mission readiness of advanced aircraft systems.