Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Systems Lead

AeroVironment, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test mechanical systems for high-altitude aerospace applications.

You will lead thermal, structural, dynamic and packaging efforts for electronic equipment and electric machines, and guide development with sub-contractors. Candidates should have 8–12 years in mechanical engineering with production-rotating electrical machines, MIL-STD 961D or equivalent, SolidWorks, ANSYS, and thermal management

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of mechanical engineering experience with production rotating electrical machines and packaging for aerospace/industrial use.
• Experience developing subsystem requirements to MIL-STD 961D or equivalent.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools for mechanical design, analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support thermal, structural, dynamic and fluid flow analysis for electronics equipment.
• Lead testing and data collection in lab and field environments.
• Develop mechanical drawings and tolerances, assembly instructions and test procedures.
• Coordinate with sub-contractors on mid-size development efforts.

Skills

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Thermal analysis

Fatigue analysis

Stress analysis

BOM management

Manufacturing methodologies

Test & measurement

Education

MS degree in Mechanical Engineering

ASME senior membership (desirable)

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ANSYS Icepack

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test mechanical systems for high-altitude aerospace applications.

You will lead thermal, structural, dynamic and packaging efforts for electronic equipment and electric machines, and guide development with sub-contractors. Candidates should have 8–12 years in mechanical engineering with production-rotating electrical machines, MIL-STD 961D or equivalent, SolidWorks, ANSYS, and thermal management