Mechanical Designer, Engineer

Jobtailor; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Tucson, AZ seeks a Mechanical/Aerospace designer to support interior and structural modifications for aircraft. The role requires drafting comprehensive drawings and documentation to meet FAA/EASA/TCCA certifications.

The candidate will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, manage specs, and assist with bids and statements of work. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success in a cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of practical mechanical design in aviation.
• Proficient in creating mechanical drawings using AutoCAD or CATIA (preferred).
• Working knowledge of FAA, EASA, and TCCA regulatory certification rules.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Self-starter with excellent written and interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for aircraft interior and structural modifications, including drawings and substantiation reports.
• Coordinate with suppliers, internal teams, and regulators on design, installation, and certification.
• Research specs for component selection and ensure supplier compliance.
• Assist with SOW creation and bids for new customer requests.
• Support service centers in investigating and resolving build/modification issues and create deviation drawings.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.

Skills

Mechanical Drawings

Detail Drawings

Assembly Drawings

Installation Drawings

Specification Documents

Substantiation Reports

Deviation Drawings

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

MS Office

Job description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare all necessary documents to support the interior and structural modification of the aircraft such as detail, assembly and installation drawings, specification documents and substantiation reports.
• Coordinate with outside suppliers, internal departments and regulatory agencies regarding the design, installation, integration, and certification of new interior components to support floorplan modifications.
• Research specification for component selection. Coordinate with suppliers to ensure specifications are met.
• Support statement of work creation and bids for new customer requests.
• Assist service center personnel in investigating, troubleshooting, and resolution of build/modification and test issues and create deviation drawings as required.
• Work in a team environment.

Requirements

• YOUR PROFILE IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS
• You will hold a Bachelor of Science Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent with five (5) years relevant experience or will have a minimum of ten (10) years of practical mechanical design experience in aviation.
• You are proficient creating mechanical drawings using AutoCad or CATIA (preferred)
• You will have a working knowledge of applicable regulatory certification rules (FAA, EASA, TCCA).
• You will be proficient with MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
• You must be a self-starter and able to handle multiple initiatives effectively.
• You must exhibit excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• You should be an organized individual, able to work effectively with a variety of cross-functional individuals, departments and organizations with a general good attitude and disposition.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design and modification within the aviation industry, with proficiency in creating detailed mechanical drawings and a strong understanding of regulatory certification requirements. Capable of effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams to support project goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Design Experience In Aviation
• Proficient In AutoCAD
• Knowledge Of FAA Certification Rules
• Excellent Written And Interpersonal Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Drawings
• Detail Drawings
• Assembly Drawings
• Installation Drawings
• Specification Documents
• Substantiation Reports
• Deviation Drawings

Soft Skills

• Self-Starter
• Organizational Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Problem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• FAA Certification
• EASA Certification
• TCCA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Aviation
• Interior Modification
• Structural Modification
• Component Selection
• Regulatory Agencies

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• CATIA
• MS Office