Mechanical Design Lead for Thermal Protection Systems

Canopy Aerospace & Defense; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Canopy A&D in Cape Canaveral, FL seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development and manufacturing of mechanical components and assemblies for thermal protection systems (TPS), including softgoods, composites, and engineered surface finishes, from concept through prototyping and production.

Role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, performance optimization, and compliance with aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in mechanical design/manufacturing with emphasis on metallics, composites and TPS.
• Leadership in engineering projects involving design, prototyping, and production of mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and manufacturing of mechanical components and assemblies for TPS, including softgoods, composites, and engineered surface finishes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable manufacturing and assembly processes that meet aerospace standards
• Create and maintain process documentation and controls to support production and throughput
• Utilize traditional and advanced manufacturing techniques for metals, composites, and TPS components
• Prototype and test advanced materials, iterating based on performance data and failure analysis
• Investigate material failures and process issues with root-cause analyses and corrective actions

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software (SolidWorks)

TPS & thermal protection systems

Prototype & fabrication

Elastomer & composite manufacturing

Project leadership

Aerospace/defense experience

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Manufacturing processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Canopy A&D in Cape Canaveral, FL seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development and manufacturing of mechanical components and assemblies for thermal protection systems (TPS), including softgoods, composites, and engineered surface finishes, from concept through prototyping and production.

Role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, performance optimization, and compliance with aerospace standards.