Remote Principal Mechanical Engineer - Propulsion Innovator

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive compensation

Home office stipend

Professional development

Conference participation

Publication opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of advanced propulsion systems. This fully remote role requires guiding a skilled engineering team and driving cutting-edge R&D initiatives from anywhere in the world.

You will mentor senior engineers, perform complex analyses, and ensure performance, reliability, and safety of high-temperature, high-stress components while collaborating with research institutions and partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with propulsion focus.
• 15+ years in mechanical design, analysis, and propulsion.
• Expert in CAD and simulation tools (NX/CATIA, ANSYS, STAR-CCM+).
• Proven leadership of large R&D programs.
• Strong thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, materials science, and structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level technical leadership for mechanical design of propulsion systems.
• Lead R&D projects from concept to detailed design, analysis, verification.
• Develop mechanical solutions for high-stress, high-temp, extreme environments.
• Perform advanced engineering analyses (FEA, CFD, thermal-fluid, fracture mechanics).
• Mentor and guide a team of mechanical engineers for technical excellence.
• Collaborate with researchers and manufacturing partners to advance goals.
• Oversee development and validation of critical components and subsystems.
• Prepare technical reports and design documentation for dissemination.
• Stay at the forefront of materials science and propulsion tech advances.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Propulsion design

CFD/FEA

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (propulsion focus)

Tools

NX

CATIA

ANSYS

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of advanced propulsion systems. This fully remote role requires guiding a skilled engineering team and driving cutting-edge R&D initiatives from anywhere in the world.

You will mentor senior engineers, perform complex analyses, and ensure performance, reliability, and safety of high-temperature, high-stress components while collaborating with research institutions and partners.