Senior Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer — Hands-On Lifecycle

Actalent; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

HSA contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Actalent in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead mechanical and electromechanical product development for aerospace and defense hardware. You will drive concepts, architecture, and hands-on design from concept through prototype and testing.

You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, test, and program management, develop test plans, apply GD&T, and ensure manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering foundation focused on aerospace hardware development.
• Approximately 4 to 7 years of mechanical aerospace system development experience.
• Exposure to electromechanical systems development.
• Hands-on 3D CAD experience with SolidWorks preferred.
• Proficiency in GD&T and drawing release.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, organization, and execution of mechanical system development from concept through prototype and testing.
• Guide concept development and mechanical/electromechanical system architecture for aerospace hardware.
• Produce and review manufacturable drawings with GD&T for production readiness.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary analysis, development, and testing activities.
• Develop test plans and procedures to validate systems.
• Drive hardware through full product lifecycle from concept to testing.
• Support proposals and align technical work with program plans.
• Interact with customers to define needs and present proposals.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, test, and program teams to ensure project execution.

Skills

Mechanical aerospace systems

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Test plans & procedures

Prototype fabrication

Project management

Customer-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Concept through prototype

Heat transfer, dynamics, kinematics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead mechanical and electromechanical product development for aerospace and defense hardware. You will drive concepts, architecture, and hands-on design from concept through prototype and testing.

You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, test, and program management, develop test plans, apply GD&T, and ensure manufacturability.