Senior Mechanical Engineer - in person

Socket.dev; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance coverage

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze advanced mechanical concepts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform structural, thermal, and fluid analyses, and oversee prototyping and testing to validate designs.

The role requires 7+ years of experience and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with strong SolidWorks CAD skills and familiarity with aerospace/industrial standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks and 3D CAD.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or industrial sectors preferred.
• Strong understanding of allowables, materials, margins, and M&D with FEA/CFD.
• Extensive experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing at scale.
• Knowledge of DFM, fabrication, and V&V testing to resolve tolerances.
• Experience with aerospace or industrial standards (IEC, ASTM, ISO, ASME, SAE, FAA).
• Collaboration with manufacturing teams and cost-down opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual Design with cross-functional teams to develop mechanical concepts.
• Perform structural, thermal, and fluid analyses to optimize designs.
• Oversee prototyping and testing to validate concepts.
• Provide manufacturing support to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation and reports.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

Aerospace/Industrial experience

DFM / Tolerance analysis

FEA / CFD understanding

Manufacturing transition

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks (3D CAD)

Job description

Position Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• • Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks)
  • Experience in the aerospace, automotive, or industrial sector is preferred
• Deep understanding of allowables, materials (metallics and composites), boundary conditions, and margin associated with tools like FEA and CFD
• • Metallics - complex design using 4XXX, 4XX, A572, A36, steels as well as 2024, 6061 and 7075 aluminum
  • Composites - complex design with fiberglass and carbon fiber lamina and laminate
  • Bonding - complex design principles for injection and surface structural bonding
  • Fasteners - Detailed fastener analysis techniques for highly loaded slip-critical joint design
  • Fatigue and Ultimate - Complex design and verification methods at system-level (vehicle-level) for fatigue, stiffness, and ultimate strength driven design. Detailed understanding of margins and allowables required.
• Substantial experience transitioning products from design into manufacturing at scale
• • Deep understanding of DFM, fabrication, and V&V testing to resolve tolerances and margins to requirements
  • Experience with aerospace or industrial standards and regulations (e.g., IEC, ASTM, ISO, ASME, SAE, FAA)
  • Experience collaborating directly with manufacturing groups and assessing cost-down opportunities

Position Duties:

• Conceptual Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative mechanical concepts and solutions
• Analysis: Conduct structural, thermal, and fluid flow analyses to optimize designs and ensure performance
• Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the fabrication and testing of prototypes to validate design concepts
• Manufacturing Support: Work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost effective
• Documentation: Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, test reports, and engineering documentation
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

What Airloom offers:

• Career Growth: We invest in our team. We offer support for team members to take advantage of relevant learning opportunities, and we are committed to collaboratively identifying paths for individuals and the company to grow together.
• Full Benefits: We offer full medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer life coverage up to a threshold amount, with the option for individuals to purchase additional coverage.