Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace

Volto Consulting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Volto Consulting is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace in Irvine, CA to design and analyze environmental control systems for aircraft. The role requires 6–10 years of aerospace experience and a strong background in thermal, fluid, and mechanical design using NX/CATIA/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities include leading subsystem integration, performing thermal analyses with software tools, and ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-810 and DO-160.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.).
• 6–10 years of aerospace mechanical design experience is required.
• Experience with aerospace/defense standards and environmental/test specifications (DO-160, MIL-STD-810) is required.

Responsibilities

• Organize work to meet tight deadlines on projects.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams during design reviews (PDR/CDR).

Skills

ECS design

Component sizing

Fluid dynamics

EMI integration

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Control theory

Test planning

Aerospace standards

Cross-functional leadership

Design reviews

Broad systems understanding

Education

B.S.M.E.

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Fluent

Flowmaster

Simscape

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace

Job Location: Irvine, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

Experience: 6 - 10 years

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Job Duties: Mechanical Engineer

Hardware & System Design Skills

• Environmental Control Systems (ECS): Designing aircraft air cycle, vapor cycle, bleed air, or cabin pressure architectures.
• Component Sizing & Selection: Calculating specifications for valves, regulators, heat exchangers, actuators, compressors, and fans.
• Fluid & Gas Dynamics: Modeling pneumatic flow rates, routing ducting networks, and analyzing system pressure drops.
• Electro-Mechanical Integration: Interfacing mechanical hardware with basic electrical circuits, wiring harnesses, and feedback sensors.

Analysis & Simulation Skills

• Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer: Performing manual thermal math or complex 3D heat-load calculations.
• Control Theory & Logic: Developing feedback control loops to actively regulate temperature, pressure, or airflow.
• Thermal Analysis Software: Utilizing specialized simulation tools like Thermal Desktop, Ansys Fluent, Flowmaster, or Simscape.
• CAD Modeling & Drafting: Generating production-ready 3D models and technical drawings using NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks.

Testing & Compliance Skills

• Hardware Troubleshooting: Resolving mechanical failures during the physical assembly, functional testing, or component repair phases.
• Aerospace & Defense Standards: Aligning qualification test procedures with rigorous compliance benchmarks like MIL-STD-810 and DO-160.
• Test Plan Execution: Drafting test documentation, building test setups, and analyzing environmental test data.

Core Skill Set to Look For

• ECS Subsystem Integration: Hands-on experience with aircraft or spacecraft bleed air, cabin pressurization, oxygen generation, or severe-environment ducting and layout.
• Thermal System Design & Analysis: Experience sizing heat exchangers, vapor cycle systems, cooling loops, or air cycle machines using software like Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Fluent, Flow master, or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Component Selection & Validation: Proven track record calculating fluid flow, pressure drop, and thermal loads to select or design valves, regulators, fans, or compressors.
• Industry Standards & Testing: Direct familiarity with aerospace/defense testing compliance, specifically DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or ARP862 for environmental control equipment.
• Cross-Functional & Control Logic: A strong understanding of structural interfaces, sensor integration, and basic control theory (e.g., feedback loops) to regulate temperatures and pressures.
• Technical Presentation & Leadership: Experience acting as a secondary project owner, leading small groups of drafters/designers, and presenting design reviews (PDR/CDR) to internal teams or customers.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor s degree (B.S.M.E) from four-year College or University.
• Two to five years of experience with design, analysis and development of industrial equipment.
• Aerospace domain experience is a must.
• Knowledge of applied thermodynamics and mechanical design.
• Knowledge of drawing and drafting standards a plus.
• Capable of carrying out assignments concerned with mechanical equipment.
• Understanding of military specifications, environmental specifications, and test specifications desired.

Hands-on Test And Hardware Experience Is Required.

Requires strong oral/written communication skills and must be capable of conducting effective oral presentations to customers.

Roles & Responsibilities

Organizational skills with the capability of working towards tight deadlines

Able to work with demanding customer`