Senior Aerospace Design Engineer

M4 Engineering, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

M4 Engineering, Inc. in Long Beach, CA seeks an experienced Senior Aerospace Design Engineer to design mechanical and structural systems and oversee projects from concept to production.

You will perform basic FEA and hand calculations, coordinate across disciplines, lead design reviews, and prepare GD&T-ready drawings per ASME Y14.5. You will maintain BOMs, verify fabrication and assembly, and ensure manufacturability and quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years mechanical design experience.
• Experience with airplane structural design principles.
• Proficient in CAD (NX preferred) and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and structural systems per requirements.
• Perform basic FEA and hand calculations to optimize design.
• Modify designs for cost and manufacturability.
• Coordinate with structures, materials, and aerodynamics teams.
• Lead design reviews and present findings.
• Define verification methods and participate in testing.
• Ensure fabrication, assembly, and installation meet quality expectations.
• Prepare manufacturing drawings to ASME Y14.5 standards using GD&T.
• Maintain BOMs and document design iterations.

Skills

Mechanical design

NX CAD

SolidWorks

GD&T

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

SolidWorks

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Job description

Uses creativity and the discipline of engineering that applies principles of physics and material science specifically towards the design of a mechanical structure. The designer will design components and/or systems based on a set of requirements and constraints, and oversee the project from concept to production.

https://www.m4-engineering.com/careers/aerospace-design-engineer-senior

Uses creativity and the discipline of engineering that applies principles of physics and material science specifically towards the design of a mechanical structure. The designer will design components and/or systems based on a set of requirements and constraints, and oversee the project from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical / structural systems and products based on set given and derived requirements
• Perform related analysis (simple FEA) and classical hand calculations to optimize design of product
• Modify designs based on cost and manufacturing capabilities
• Work with structural analysis to verify capabilities of structure before fabrication
• Holds design reviews and presentations among peers to gain design feedback
• Define verification methods such as component, system-level and airplane level testing, and participate in that testing
• Assures system and product quality by confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes
• Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests
• Prepares manufacturing drawings to ASME Y14.5 standards using GD&T for manufacturability and repeatability
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues
• Record notes, design changes, and test results on ENBs
• Multi-task, be a self starter, work under pressure and meet deadlines consistently
• Creation and maintenance of a Bill of Materials for one or more projects.
• Ongoing design reviews/brainstorming sessions with engineers/designers working on projects under your control.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years mechanical design experience
• ASME Y14.5 standards
• Experience in airplane structural design principles and in coordinating across multiple disciplines to develop design (e.g., Materials, Structures, Aerodynamics) to ensure compliance with all requirements
• CAD experience required (knowledge of NX preferred)
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Solidworks a plus
• Experience with the design of aircraft landing gear systems and hydraulic actuators a plus
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card)