Senior Mechanical Engineer – Aerospace Opto-Mechanical Lead

Universal Avionics; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule option

Every other Friday off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with safe harbor match within 2

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness and employee assistance

And more

Job summary

Universal Avionics in Duluth, GA is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of complex electromechanical and opto-mechanical design for aerospace avionics. You will develop concepts from requirements, perform thermal and structural analysis, build prototypes, and support environmental qualification and sustaining activities.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines, drive from CAD to flight hardware, and ensure designs meet FAA, RTCA, ARINC, and MIL-STD requirements.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of electromechanical design experience.
• Strong experience with thermal and structural finite element analysis.
• Proficiency with PTC Creo 3D CAD.
• Practical knowledge of PCB assemblies and the mechanical considerations involved in electronic product design.
• Experience designing for machining/mill operations and sheet-metal fabrication.
• 5+ years working within integrated, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to independently define problems, evaluate limited or incomplete information, and develop sound engineering solutions.
• Strong understanding of how analysis, prototyping, testing, and qualification work together to validate a design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality environments.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines while maintaining ownership of complex mechanical engineering assignments.

Responsibilities

• Turn aerospace and product requirements into practical, reliable mechanical and opto-mechanical designs.
• Own complex mechanical design activities using PTC Creo, from early concepts through detailed product definition.
• Apply thermal and structural analysis to evaluate design performance and reliability before hardware reaches qualification.
• Validate analytical results through mock-ups, prototypes, and hands-on testing.
• Support environmental qualification activities and help resolve technical challenges identified during testing.
• Design with the realities of aerospace requirements in mind, including applicable FAA, RTCA, ARINC, and MIL-STD considerations.
• Work with PCB assemblies, machined components, and sheet-metal designs to create integrated electromechanical solutions.
• Collaborate across engineering functions to ensure mechanical designs align with broader system and product requirements.
• Provide technical support for sustaining engineering and existing-product challenges.
• Help maintain effective engineering design and configuration practices using PTC Creo and Windchill.
• Apply independent technical judgment to complex assignments where the solution may not always be obvious.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Creo 3D CAD

PCB assemblies knowledge

Machining/mill design

Sheet-metal fabrication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Technical communication

Quality environments (ISO9001/AS9100)

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo 3D CAD

Windchill

Job description

Universal Avionics in Duluth, GA is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of complex electromechanical and opto-mechanical design for aerospace avionics. You will develop concepts from requirements, perform thermal and structural analysis, build prototypes, and support environmental qualification and sustaining activities.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines, drive from CAD to flight hardware, and ensure designs meet FAA, RTCA, ARINC, and MIL-STD requirements.