Senior Aerospace Design Engineer – Rotorcraft & UAVs

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation in the United States seeks an Engineer Design Lead to generate aerospace-grade design solutions and 3D CAD models of aerostructures for analysis and build; translate customer requirements into well-engineered concepts and support multi-engineer trade studies in an IPT environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of mechanical design experience, strong SolidWorks and Catia skills, and proven ability to communicate clearly with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks; familiarity with Catia.
• Experience interfacing with customers for technical issues and IPT environments.

Responsibilities

• Draft CAD designs of structural concepts (SolidWorks, Catia).
• Select fastening techniques for joints, covers, and panels.
• Layout of fasteners within aerostructures.
• Prepare design concepts for stress analysis and inertia/kinetic studies.
• Prepare concepts for team reviews and senior management briefings.
• Refine design concepts for efficient load paths and minimal weight.
• Place 3D models of equipment into aircraft and design mounting concepts.
• Coordinate with external suppliers for component trade.
• Support shop floor during build and refinement to address issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

3D modeling (SolidWorks/Catia)

MS Project

Customer interfacing

Written communication

Export control compliance

Tools

SolidWorks

Catia

MS Project

Job description

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation in the United States seeks an Engineer Design Lead to generate aerospace-grade design solutions and 3D CAD models of aerostructures for analysis and build; translate customer requirements into well-engineered concepts and support multi-engineer trade studies in an IPT environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of mechanical design experience, strong SolidWorks and Catia skills, and proven ability to communicate clearly with customers and internal teams.