Mechanical Engineer III

Canyon AeroConnect; Prescott (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon AeroConnect in Prescott, AZ, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead complex mechanical design efforts for avionics systems. You will collaborate across disciplines, coordinate with suppliers, and guide work from concept through production support.

The role requires a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with hands-on CFD/FEA, GD&T in SolidWorks, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with CFD/FEA analyses is required.
• Strong SolidWorks experience for 3D modeling and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of complex mechanical systems for avionics.
• Translate requirements into mechanical design and verification activities.
• Own designs from concept through release and production support.
• Conduct thermal, modal, material, and structural analyses using CFD/FEA.
• Develop and review 3D models, drawings, tolerances, and GD&T in SolidWorks.
• Plan prototype fabrication, testing, and readiness for design release.

Skills

Mechanical design

Root cause analysis

Project coordination

Supplier support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CFD/FEA

Job description

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Canyon AeroConnect stands as one of the world’s leading suppliers of avionic-standard aircraft communications, navigation and audio/intercom systems. Canyon’s products have been widely adopted and proven in-service across a wide range of civilian, paramilitary and military fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications. Over the years, we’ve become known as the benchmark in aircraft tactical communication and audio equipment for Air Ambulance, Law Enforcement, SAR, EMS, Electronic News Gathering, Military and Marine applications. Products include digital and analog radio/audio management systems, Tac/Com, VHF/UHF radio systems, intercoms, data interface accessories, and aural warning. We are seeking dynamic thinkers who could be integral team members for our high-tech avionics’ products.

Role Purpose

Individuals at this level work with limited supervision and lead complex mechanical engineering assignments, product subsystems, or significant project work packages. They apply advanced engineering knowledge to define approaches, resolve technical issues, balance competing requirements, and guide work from concept through qualification and production support. They regularly coordinate with customers, suppliers, the factory, and other engineering disciplines and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers. Must be able to meet all minimum standards within 90 days.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the design and analysis of complex mechanical systems, equipment, and packaging for avionics with a focus on manufacturability, performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost.
• Translates system and product requirements into mechanical design requirements, design approaches, analyses, and verification activities.
• Owns mechanical design work from concept through release, qualification, production transition, and support of legacy products.
• Conducts and reviews thermal, modal, material, and structural analyses using CFD/FEA software and engineering calculations. Validates assumptions, methods, and results.
• Develops and reviews 3D models, drawings, specifications, tolerance analyses, and GD&T in SolidWorks for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company standards.
• Plans and coordinates prototype fabrication, design testing, verification activities, and technical readiness for design release.
• Leads mechanical design reviews, presents technical rationale, documents decisions, and ensures resulting actions are completed.
• Assesses architecture and hardware limitations and develops design trade studies that balance performance, reliability, producibility, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Provides technical support to the factory and suppliers, including resolution of complex manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and product performance issues.
• Leads root cause investigations and the development, verification, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions for in-service and production failures.
• Defines technical tasks, estimates effort, identifies dependencies and risks, and communicates progress and recovery plans to project and engineering leadership.
• Serves as a primary mechanical engineering contact for assigned projects when coordinating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Reviews the work of less experienced engineers and provides coaching on engineering methods, analysis, documentation, and design practices.
• Captures and applies lessons learned and recommends improvements to engineering tools, standards, and processes.
• Sets SMART objectives and delivers results that directly support project and department commitments.
• Complies with and upholds Canyon AeroConnect SHE policies and standards.
• Complies with the Canyon AeroConnect Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.

Core Competencies

Applies advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering and working knowledge of related disciplines to lead complex design efforts and resolve cross-functional technical issues.

Level III - Senior (Advanced)

• KNOWLEDGE - Advanced knowledge and application of mechanical engineering principles, concepts, practices, and tools. Understands the interaction between mechanical design, electrical hardware, systems requirements, manufacturing processes, verification, and product support.
• JOB COMPLEXITY - Works on complex problems where analysis requires evaluation of multiple interacting factors and incomplete or conflicting information. Develops and compares alternative solutions, leads significant design efforts, and resolves technical issues that affect product performance, cost, schedule, or producibility.
• DISCRETION/LATITUDE - Works with limited supervision. Determines methods and procedures for new assignments, makes sound technical decisions within established program and company constraints, and escalates decisions that carry substantial business, safety, compliance, or program risk.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and typically at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.

Direct Reports

No direct reports. The position may provide technical direction, peer review, or mentoring consistent with the assigned level.

Physical Demands

• Tasks involve light physical effort in sedentary to light work and may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects or materials weighing 5-10 lb.
• Tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the job duties described above, the employee mainly works in an office, lab, or factory setting that is relatively quiet and has temperature-control systems.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive of every job function, duty and responsibility. Duties may increase, decrease and/or change as deemed necessary to support the department operations.