Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace Propulsion

Albers Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Albers Aerospace in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, and rapid integration of mechanical systems for aerospace propulsion applications. You will move from concept to prototype to fieldable systems under tight timelines, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires hands‑on engineering, strong CAD skills, and experience with environmental and durability requirements for defense systems. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in aerospace/defense.
• Master’s degree preferred; active security clearance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of complex assemblies including enclosures, mounting structures, thermal solutions, and structural components.
• Develop designs from concept through detailed design, prototype fabrication, and test.
• Perform trade studies for weight, strength, thermal performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, and technical data packages (TDPs).
• Drive rapid build‑test‑iterate cycles with a focus on speed and performance.
• Support hands‑on integration of hardware.
• Work with electrical, systems, and software engineers for seamless integration.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and system‑level issues during lab and field testing.
• Conduct structural, thermal, and vibration analyses (FEA/hand calculations).
• Support environmental qualification per MIL‑STD‑810.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical performance and durability.
• Interface with fabrication resources (machine shops, additive manufacturing, vendors).
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and support LRIP.
• Support DFM and DFA.
• Support program milestones including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRRs.
• Provide technical leadership within IPTs.
• Estimate effort, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to technical reports and proposals.

Skills

SolidWorks

NX

Rapid prototyping

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

3D CAD tools

Job description

Albers Aerospace in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, and rapid integration of mechanical systems for aerospace propulsion applications. You will move from concept to prototype to fieldable systems under tight timelines, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires hands‑on engineering, strong CAD skills, and experience with environmental and durability requirements for defense systems. U.S.