Senior Mechanical Engineer On-Site Autonomous Drone Systems

Easy Aerial Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Easy Aerial, a Brooklyn-based maker of drone-in-a-box systems, seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design from concept to production for autonomous drone platforms. In a fast-paced startup environment, you will own projects end-to-end, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive innovative solutions.

You bring 8+ years in aerospace/defense mechanical design and analysis, strong CAD/PDM skills (SolidWorks/DS), familiarity with MIL-STD ISO9001/AS9100, and hands-on prototyping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Aerospace engineering; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years in aerospace/defense mechanical design and analysis for unmanned aircraft.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD and related regulatory standards.
• CAD/PDM proficiency with Solidworks/Autodesk; simulations experience.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes for aerospace.
• Hands-on prototyping experience and fabrication knowledge.
• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary teamwork in a small business.
• U.S. national status
• ISO9001/AS9100 familiarity desirable

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and systems for autonomous drone platforms.
• Translate requirements into robust design guidelines.
• Perform stress, thermal, and vibration analyses.
• Create 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, specs for manufacturing.
• Prototype, assemble, fabricate, and validate new designs.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Manage projects through the Engineering process and ECRs.
• Drive continuous product improvement via cross-functional reviews.
• Support customer requests and growing applications

Skills

Mechanical design

Aerospace/defense experience

Regulatory standards knowledge

CAD/PDM proficiency

Materials & manufacturing knowledge

Prototyping experience

Communication & teamwork

ISO9001/AS9100 familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Solidworks

Autodesk

Solidworks PDM

Solidworks Simulation

Job description

Easy Aerial, a Brooklyn-based maker of drone-in-a-box systems, seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design from concept to production for autonomous drone platforms. In a fast-paced startup environment, you will own projects end-to-end, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive innovative solutions.

You bring 8+ years in aerospace/defense mechanical design and analysis, strong CAD/PDM skills (SolidWorks/DS), familiarity with MIL-STD ISO9001/AS9100, and hands-on prototyping.