Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Electronics Thermal Lead

Roboticsconnected; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AV is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and testing for high-altitude aerospace electronics packaging.

You will drive hardware development, specify materials, perform structural and thermal analyses, and ensure manufacturability and documentation across complex electro-mechanical systems. The role requires extensive experience with CAD/CAE tools, a background in aerospace environments, and the ability to manage mid-size development projects with subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 5 years in production rotating electrical machines or electronics packaging for aerospace/industrial applications.
• Experience developing requirements specifications for mechanical subsystems per MIL-STD 961D or equivalent.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools: SolidWorks (required) and ANSYS (preferred).
• Experience with thermal management, materials properties, and manufacturability of electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with injection molded parts and composite structures; ability to maintain product BOMs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Leads or supports thermal, structural, dynamic, and fluid flow analysis for electronics equipment.
• Leads testing and data collection in laboratory and field environments.
• Models mechanical devices and selects appropriate materials.
• Performs stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses and selects bonding materials.
• Develops mechanical drawings, tolerances, and assembly/test procedures.
• Develops test plans to verify designs; coordinates team efforts and milestones.
• Handles complex issues requiring deep technical knowledge; may coordinate team leads.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

AV is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and testing for high-altitude aerospace electronics packaging.

You will drive hardware development, specify materials, perform structural and thermal analyses, and ensure manufacturability and documentation across complex electro-mechanical systems. The role requires extensive experience with CAD/CAE tools, a background in aerospace environments, and the ability to manage mid-size development projects with subcontractors.