Senior Mechanical Engineer, VIP Aircraft Interiors

iO Associates; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates is recruiting a Principal Mechanical Engineer for VIP aircraft interior completions, based on-site in Indiana. The role requires 15–20 years in completions engineering, deep expertise in fluid dynamics and stress substantiation, and solid CAD skills with SolidWorks.

You will lead mechanical direction, own technical decisions across design and integration, review outputs, and mentor the engineering team across multiple stakeholders. A relocation package is available.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of completions engineering experience in aircraft interiors
• Proven leadership in complex VIP interior installations
• Strong fluids dynamics and stress substantiation expertise
• Proficient in SolidWorks

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering direction across complex VIP aircraft interior completion and modification packages
• Own technical decision making across design, stress substantiation, and integration constraints
• Review and guide engineering outputs including models, drawings, and analysis packs to ensure quality and compliance
• Act as the senior technical interface across engineering, design, production, quality, suppliers, and leadership
• Mentor engineers and raise technical consistency across the team

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Stress analysis

SolidWorks

Technical leadership

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

iO Associates is recruiting a Principal Mechanical Engineer for VIP aircraft interior completions, based on-site in Indiana. The role requires 15–20 years in completions engineering, deep expertise in fluid dynamics and stress substantiation, and solid CAD skills with SolidWorks.

You will lead mechanical direction, own technical decisions across design and integration, review outputs, and mentor the engineering team across multiple stakeholders. A relocation package is available.