Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace Installations Lead

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

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