Mechanical Engineer I: UAV Systems & Prototyping

AV; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join a design team focused on next-generation UAV systems. You will cover all design stages from concept to detailed design and testing, including creating parts, assemblies, and tooling, using SolidWorks and ANSYS for simulations, and rapid prototyping techniques such as 3D printing.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing drawings, BOMs, supporting design reviews, and coordinating with project managers and suppliers to deliver components on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required.
• 0-2 years of experience designing complex mechanical systems with demonstrated transition to hardware.
• Experience designing machined parts, simple composite parts, plastic injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies, mechanical assemblies.
• Hands-on building/prototyping experience as it pertains to lightweight miniature robotic systems or similar.
• Experience designing electro-mechanical systems with thermodynamic constraints.
• Demonstrated competence in mechanical engineering process and design/analysis tools; proficiency with SolidWorks and MS Office.
• Experience with SolidWorks EPDM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs structural components, electro-mechanical design, payload mechanical design, ground equipment mechanical design, launching systems, flight control actuators integration, thermal analysis, prototype hardware development, tooling & fixtures design.
• Design work shall be accomplished using CAD tools (SolidWorks), simulation tools (SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS), and rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing, etc.).
• Developing manufacturing drawings and bills of materials for components and assemblies using industry drafting standards; supporting design reviews; assisting project managers with planning and scheduling of engineering work; supporting manufacturing & suppliers with production of components & assemblies.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Prototyping experience

Engineering drawing proficiency

ASME Y14 standards familiarity

SolidWorks

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

SolidWorks Simulation

3D printing

SolidWorks EPDM

MS Office

Job description

AV is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join a design team focused on next-generation UAV systems. You will cover all design stages from concept to detailed design and testing, including creating parts, assemblies, and tooling, using SolidWorks and ANSYS for simulations, and rapid prototyping techniques such as 3D printing.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing drawings, BOMs, supporting design reviews, and coordinating with project managers and suppliers to deliver components on