Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Packaging

AV; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV, a leader in aerospace technology, seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to design, test and optimize mechanical packaging for high-altitude electronics. You will lead engineering analyses and packaging development for demanding environments, coordinating mid-size projects and collaborating with production teams.

The role requires 5–8 years in mechanical engineering with aerospace experience, proficiency in SolidWorks and ANSYS, and familiarity with MIL-STD-961D.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, incl. production rotating electrical machines, electronics packaging for aerospace.
• Experience with MIL-STD 961D or equivalent specifications.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and ANSYS for structural, fatigue and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support thermal, structural, dynamic and fluid flow analyses for electronics equipment.
• Lead testing and data collection in laboratory and field environments.
• Develop mechanical drawings and specify tolerances; create assembly instructions and test procedures.
• Develop test plans to verify designs and coordinate with subcontractors as needed.
• Manage mid-size development projects and coordinate team resources.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Fatigue analysis

Material selection

Testing & data collection

Team coordination

Education

MS degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ANSYS Icepak

Job description

AV, a leader in aerospace technology, seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to design, test and optimize mechanical packaging for high-altitude electronics. You will lead engineering analyses and packaging development for demanding environments, coordinating mid-size projects and collaborating with production teams.

The role requires 5–8 years in mechanical engineering with aerospace experience, proficiency in SolidWorks and ANSYS, and familiarity with MIL-STD-961D.