Senior Mechanical Engineer – Aerospace Rotating Machines

InvestedintheMission; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision benefits

401K with company matching

Job summary

AeroVironment in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and support production of mechanical and electronics packaging for aerospace applications. You will lead mechanical design and testing for high-altitude electronics, addressing stringent environmental requirements and coordinating subcontracted development efforts.

Responsibilities include leading thermal and structural analyses, creating mechanical drawings, and developing assembly instructions and test

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience with production rotating electrical machines and electronics packaging
• Experience developing mechanical subsystems per MIL-STD 961D or equivalent
• Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools for modeling and analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead thermal, structural, dynamic, and fluid flow analyses for electronics equipment
• Lead testing and data collection in lab and field
• Model mechanical devices and select materials
• Perform stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses; select bonding materials
• Develop mechanical drawings and BOMs
• Develop assembly instructions and test procedures
• Develop test plans to verify designs
• Coordinate team activities as needed

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal analysis

Finite element analysis

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Icepak

MIL-STD 961D

Product documentation

Education

MS in Mechanical Engineering

ASME senior member (desired)

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ANSYS Icepack

Job description

AeroVironment in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and support production of mechanical and electronics packaging for aerospace applications. You will lead mechanical design and testing for high-altitude electronics, addressing stringent environmental requirements and coordinating subcontracted development efforts.

Responsibilities include leading thermal and structural analyses, creating mechanical drawings, and developing assembly instructions and test