Senior Mechanical Engineer

CSG Talent; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Utah, on-site, permanent role. You will take a practical, hands-on approach to designing UAV structures, from concept through testing to production, on quadcopter and fixed-wing platforms.

The role involves developing parts in SolidWorks, creating manufacturing drawings with GD&T, and supporting NPI as designs mature toward production. You’ll apply DFM principles across machining, molding and composites, while maintaining design records

Qualifications

• Five+ years hands-on SolidWorks experience on UAV components.
• Experience developing UAVs, quadcopter or fixed-wing preferred.
• Strong skills in mechanical design, drawings and GD&T.
• Proven ability to take parts from prototype to production.
• Practical understanding of machining, molding and composites.

Responsibilities

• Develop UAV parts, structures and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Create manufacturing drawings and GD&T documentation.
• Support NPI and progression of designs to production.
• Apply DFM to machined, injection-molded and composite parts.
• Manage design revisions and engineering records.
• Evaluate design trade-offs including thermal and vibration needs.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-disciplinary problem solving.
• Collaborate with team across mechanical, electrical and manufacturing domains.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Mechanical design

Manufacturing drawings

Product development

Prototype testing

Tools

PLM/PDM systems

Finite element analysis

Simulation

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Location: Utah, United States | On-site
Employment: Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing engineering business developing unmanned aircraft for defense applications. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take a practical, hands‑on role in developing aircraft that meet operational requirements.

Joining a small engineering team, you will take responsibility for mechanical designs throughout the development cycle, from initial concepts and prototypes through testing and production. The work spans quadcopter and fixed‑wing platforms, with opportunities to influence technical decisions and collaborate directly with the team building the aircraft.

This opportunity would suit an engineer who enjoys varied work, broad responsibility and seeing their designs progress into functioning aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop UAV parts, structures and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Create manufacturing drawings and assembly documentation using appropriate GD&T.
• Support new product introduction and the progression of designs from prototype builds into production.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to machined, injection‑molded and composite components.
• Manage design revisions, configuration control and associated engineering records.
• Evaluate design trade‑offs, including thermal and vibration requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, multidisciplinary problem‑solving, testing and validation.
• A minimum of five years of hands‑on experience using SolidWorks.
• Experience developing UAVs, preferably quadcopter or fixed‑wing aircraft.
• Strong capabilities in mechanical design, manufacturing drawings and GD&T.
• Experience progressing products from prototype development into production.
• Practical understanding of machining, injection molding, composites and new product introduction.
• The ability to work independently, resolve engineering problems and communicate effectively with colleagues across disciplines.

Experience with PLM/PDM systems, mechanical testing, simulation or engineering analysis would be beneficial. A background in robotics, defense, aviation or other complex electromechanical products would also be relevant.

Candidate Profile

Our client is looking for someone who takes responsibility for their work, exercises practical engineering judgment and collaborates openly and respectfully.

You should be comfortable responding to changing priorities and contributing across mechanical design, manufacturing and testing.

Candidates from smaller companies and larger aerospace organizations are equally welcome, provided they can demonstrate broad technical ownership.

If this role reflects your experience and the type of opportunity you are seeking, we would welcome a conversation about your background and priorities for your next move.