Senior Mechanical Engineer

BRUCE AEROSPACE INC.; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BRUCE AEROSPACE INC. in Carson City, NV seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead new product development, aircraft installation programs, and continuous product improvement.

This hands-on, customer-facing role takes projects from concept through design, manufacturing, certification support, and final aircraft installation. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of mechanical design experience, SolidWorks proficiency, and aerospace certification knowledge, with a willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of mechanical product design experience.
• 3+ years of SolidWorks 3D modeling experience.
• Experience with sheet metal and plastic molded components.
• Aerospace design/certification experience, including DO-160, MIL-461, or similar requirements, preferred.
• Experience independently managing engineering projects and customer programs.
• Strong technical writing skills, including specifications, proposals, test procedures, installation documents, and other formal engineering documentation.
• Strong project management, organization, problem-solving, and risk-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer engineering programs from concept through production launch and aircraft installation.
• Design mechanical products and installation solutions that meet customer requirements and applicable FAA/aerospace standards.
• Develop 3D models, drawings, mechanical analyses, installation documentation, and technical data packages.
• Conduct aircraft/site surveys and evaluate installation requirements, interfaces, dimensions, and design constraints.
• Lead prototype development, testing, design reviews, and design-for-manufacturability activities.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to evaluate RFP/RFQ requirements, technical scope, engineering effort, cost, and risk.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Identify cost‑reduction and productivity opportunities through design simplification, material/component alternatives, standardization, and improved manufacturability.
• Support product certification and qualification activities, including applicable DO-160 or similar aerospace requirements.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and develop sustainable solutions for design, production, supplier, installation, and field issues.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other team members.
• Travel up to 30%, including customer meetings, aircraft surveys, installations, testing, and technical support.

Skills

SolidWorks

Project management

Technical writing

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Sheet metal design

Plastic molded components design

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team and take a lead role in new product development, aircraft installation programs, and continuous product improvement.

This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing engineering position for someone who enjoys taking projects from concept through design, manufacturing, certification support, and final aircraft installation.

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team and take a lead role in new product development, aircraft installation programs, and continuous product improvement.

This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing engineering position for someone who enjoys taking projects from concept through design, manufacturing, certification support, and final aircraft installation.

• Lead customer engineering programs from concept through production launch and aircraft installation.
• Design mechanical products and installation solutions that meet customer requirements and applicable FAA/aerospace standards.
• Develop 3D models, drawings, mechanical analyses, installation documentation, and technical data packages.
• Conduct aircraft/site surveys and evaluate installation requirements, interfaces, dimensions, and design constraints.
• Lead prototype development, testing, design reviews, and design-for-manufacturability activities.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to evaluate RFP/RFQ requirements, technical scope, engineering effort, cost, and risk.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Identify cost‑reduction and productivity opportunities through design simplification, material/component alternatives, standardization, and improved manufacturability.
• Support product certification and qualification activities, including applicable DO-160 or similar aerospace requirements.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and develop sustainable solutions for design, production, supplier, installation, and field issues.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other team members.
• Travel up to 30%, including customer meetings, aircraft surveys, installations, testing, and technical support.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of mechanical product design experience preferred.
• 3+ years of SolidWorks 3D modeling experience preferred.
• Experience with sheet metal design and fabrication.
• Experience with plastic molded component design.
• Aerospace design/certification experience, including DO-160, MIL-461, or similar requirements, preferred.
• Experience independently managing engineering projects and customer programs.
• Strong technical writing skills, including specifications, proposals, test procedures, installation documents, and other formal engineering documentation.
• Strong project management, organization, problem-solving, and risk‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated customer‑facing experience.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Field engineering or aircraft installation experience is a plus.
• Experience using AI tools to support business or engineering needs is a plus.
• Ability to travel worldwide as needed.

Export Compliance: This position is subject to U.S. export control requirements. Candidates must be eligible for any required U.S. government authorizations under applicable ITAR and EAR regulations.

If you’re a hands‑on mechanical engineer who enjoys solving complex design challenges, working directly with customers, and seeing your designs go from concept to installation on an aircraft, we’d like to hear from you.

If you’re a hands‑on mechanical engineer who enjoys solving complex design challenges, working directly with customers, and seeing your designs go from concept to installation on an aircraft, we’d like to hear from you.