Senior Mechanical Integration Engineer — Space Systems, 9/80 Schedule

AeroVironment; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 138,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a mid-career Mechanical Integration Engineer to support R&D and small-volume production. You will design mechanical components, refine drawings, and work with manufacturing to ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and production teams to finalize drawings, plan inspections, and drive process improvements while maintaining design intent and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 2+ years' experience in mechanical design, manufacturing, or test.
• Proficiency with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of GD&T, materials properties, and manufacturing processes (e.g., CNC).
• Space hardware design, integration, and test experience.
• Strong technical writing for engineering documentation.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Root Cause Analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Design for Manufacturing (DFM): refine designs and 3D CAD models for mass production.
• Process Integration: optimize assembly lines for throughput and waste reduction.
• Tooling & Equipment: design jigs, fixtures, and tooling for new launches.
• Quality Control: establish testing protocols and analyze tolerances (PFMEA).
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: root-cause analysis on equipment issues; apply Lean/Six Sigma.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: liaison between designers, supply chain, and line operators.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Space hardware design

Technical writing

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a mid-career Mechanical Integration Engineer to support R&D and small-volume production. You will design mechanical components, refine drawings, and work with manufacturing to ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and production teams to finalize drawings, plan inspections, and drive process improvements while maintaining design intent and manufacturability.