Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace & Thermal Packaging

avav; Huntsville (AL); Sur place; USD 112 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Résumé du poste

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design, testing, and packaging for high‑altitude aerospace electronics. You will lead or support analyses, drawings, assemblies, and test procedures, coordinating across teams to meet stringent environmental and performance requirements.

Applicants should have extensive experience with SolidWorks, ANSYS, and thermal/structural analyses, and be proficient in developing for production in aerospace contexts.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of mechanical engineering experience in aerospace/industrial settings.
• 5+ years in developing for production rotating electrical machines or packaging solutions.
• Experience specifying mechanical subsystems per MIL-STD 961D or equivalent.
• SolidWorks for mechanical modeling; ANSYS for structural/fatigue; ANSYS Icepack for thermal analysis.

Responsabilités

• Lead or support thermal, structural, dynamic, and fluid analyses for electronics equipment.
• Lead testing and data collection in lab and field environments.
• Model mechanical devices and select appropriate materials.
• Perform stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses; select bonding materials.
• Develop mechanical drawings and specify tolerances; create assembly instructions.
• Develop test plans and procedures to verify designs.
• Plan and execute tests; coordinate team activities as needed.
• Tackle complex engineering problems requiring deep analysis.
• Manage mid-size development projects with subcontractors.

Connaissances

Mechanical Engineering

Formation

MS in Mechanical Engineering

ASME Senior Member

Outils

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ANSYS Icepack

Description du poste

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design, testing, and packaging for high‑altitude aerospace electronics. You will lead or support analyses, drawings, assemblies, and test procedures, coordinating across teams to meet stringent environmental and performance requirements.

Applicants should have extensive experience with SolidWorks, ANSYS, and thermal/structural analyses, and be proficient in developing for production in aerospace contexts.