Mechanical Engineer

Insight Global; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Moorpark, CA seeks a Mechanical Engineer III with 6+ years of experience on flying vehicles to join a design team developing UAV systems. You will design, analyze, and test mechanical components for autonomous helicopters and VTOL UAS, applying GD&T from concept through field testing on a 9/80 schedule.

You will integrate electrical and mechanical subsystems, use SolidWorks/ePDM, and assess manufacturing methods with a focus on first principles and reliability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of mechanical engineering experience on flying vehicles.
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles.
• SolidWorks/ePDM experience; familiarity with machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding.
• Strong use of engineering first principles.
• Ability to develop aircraft subsystem layouts and perform architectural trade studies.
• Experience evaluating supplier performance data and performing engineering analyses (structural, thermal, electrical).
• BS or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; eligible for Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, and other mechanical equipment.
• Support development of next‑generation UAV systems and subsystems with hands‑on assembly and testing.
• Dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) from concept through field testing.
• Collaborate with design teams and evaluate supplier data.

Skills

Mechanical design

UAV engineering

Subsystem integration

First principles

SolidWorks

ePDM

GD&T

Engineering analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ePDM

Job description

• 6+ years of mechanical engineering experience on flying vehicles
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles
• Experience designing mechanical parts (Solidworks/ePDM preferred). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
• High competency and use of engineering first principles
• Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating supplier performance data
• Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical
• BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
• Has or able to receive a Secret clearance

Job Description

An employer sitting in Moorpark, CA is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer III that will be working a 9/80 schedule. The Mechanical Engineer III will be supporting their product line that offers a wide variety of products such as an autonomous helicopter, VTOL UAS, AI systems etc. He/she will apply their engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanically functioning equipment. This individual will be a part of a design team focused on development of the next generation UAV systems and their subsystems, being hands on with the product and it's assembly, the dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) all the way through to field testing. This includes all levels and facets of design from conceptual clear through the detailed design and will include building and testing of these systems.