Senior Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior engineer to lead mechanical design and analysis of aerospace components, focusing on bearings and power-system applications. You will supervise 1–2 engineers, drive bearing configurations, and ensure adherence to GD&T and rigorous test programs.

Responsibilities include life, fit, and clearance analyses, documentation of results, and presenting design reviews to stakeholders. A PhD/MS is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in mechanical design and analysis of aerospace components.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with mechanical systems including gears, bearings, seals, and lubrication.
• Advanced understanding of high speed machinery in bearings, gears & splines, seals, or lubrication systems.
• Familiarity with bearing analysis methodologies and software (ABMA, A.B Jones, ADORE, Romax).
• US Citizen required due to contractual requirements.
• PhD or MS in aerospace or mechanical engineering valued.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert to complete design and analysis tasks for bearings.
• Execute life, fit, and clearance analyses for bearings.
• Lead design and analysis activities for mechanical systems in engines and power systems.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of 1–2 contributors.
• Oversee generation and presentation of technical design reviews and reports.
• Provide quarterly resource estimates for program planning.
• Lead proposal activities supporting commercial and military customers.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Life Analysis

Fit Analysis

Clearance Analysis

Data Reduction

GD&T Practices

High Speed Machinery

Aerospace Components

Component Rig Testing

Bearing Configurations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree In Engineering

PhD Or MS In Aerospace Or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ABMA

A.B Jones

ADORE

Romax

Job description

• Serve as a subject matter expert to independently complete design and analysis tasks for bearings within engines and power system applications
• Execute life analysis, fit analysis, and clearance analysis for bearings
• Determine appropriate bearing configurations for turbine engine and motor/generator applications
• Generate documentation of engineering results and findings from design, simulation, analysis, and test activities
• Support testing of components and engine modules across rig, development, and production lifecycle stages
• Perform data reduction and analysis on test data
• Support technical mentoring, process/tool improvement, and knowledge capture efforts
• Lead design and analysis activities for mechanical systems in engines and power system applications
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of 1–2 individual contributors on projects
• Provide technical oversight and decision-making
• Ensure mechanical systems architectural decisions meet program requirements
• Oversee generation and presentation of technical design reviews, reports, and other engineering artifacts
• Provide quarterly resource estimates and task definitions for program planning
• Lead proposal activities supporting commercial and military customers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in mechanical design and analysis of aerospace components
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with Mechanical Systems including gears, bearings, seals, and Lubrication Systems
• Advanced understanding and application of disciplines in high speed machinery for one or more of these areas: Bearings, Gears & splines, Air & oil seals, and Lubrication systems
• Familiarity with bearing analysis methodologies and software such as ABMA, A.B Jones, ADORE, or Romax
• Ability to interpret detailed part drawings, including an understanding of GD&T practices
• Familiarity with mechanical component rig testing
• Familiarity with mechanical systems for gas turbine engines
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to manage many priorities and competing demands
• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements
• A PhD or M.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering (valued/preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design and analysis of aerospace components, particularly in bearings and mechanical systems for engines and power systems. Proficient in leading design activities, technical oversight, and mentoring while ensuring compliance with program requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Design And Analysis
• Bearing Analysis Methodologies
• Technical Oversight
• Mechanical Systems For Gas Turbine Engines
• Project Coordination

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Design
• Life Analysis
• Fit Analysis
• Clearance Analysis
• Data Reduction
• GD&T Practices
• High Speed Machinery
• Aerospace Components
• Component Rig Testing
• Bearing Configurations

Soft Skills

• Technical Mentoring
• Decision-Making
• Prioritization
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree In Engineering
• PhD Or M.S. In Aerospace Or Mechanical Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Mechanical Systems
• Gas Turbine Engines
• Lubrication Systems
• Bearings
• Gears
• Seals

Tools & Technologies

• ABMA
• A.B Jones
• ADORE
• Romax