Mechanical Engineer – Space Technologies
AeroVironment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Albuquerque • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $71,852 - $101,850 per year
About the role
- Design structural components, electro-mechanical design, payload mechanical design, ground equipment mechanical design, launching systems, flight control actuators integration, thermal analysis, prototype hardware development, tooling & fixtures design
- Design work shall be accomplished using CAD tools (SolidWorks), simulation tools (SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS), and rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing, etc.)
- Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
- Develop manufacturing drawings and bills of materials for components and assemblies using industry drafting standards, supporting design reviews, assisting project managers with the planning and scheduling of engineering work, and supporting manufacturing & suppliers with the production of components & assemblies
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience designing complex mechanical systems with demonstrated transition to functional hardware
- Experience in designing the following types of parts: machined parts, simple composite parts, plastic injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies, mechanical assemblies
- Hands-on building/prototyping experience as it pertains to lightweight miniature robotic systems or similar
- Experience designing electro-mechanical systems with thermodynamic constraints
- Demonstrated competence in mechanical engineering process and design/analysis tools
- Proven experience in creating engineering drawings in compliance with ASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices, Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and other applicable ASME Y14 series standards
- Proficient at SolidWorks as well as office software such as MS Office
Benefits
- medical
- dental vision
- 401K with company matching
- a 9/80 work schedule
- paid holiday shutdown
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designelectro-mechanical designthermal analysisprototype hardware developmentmanufacturing drawingsbills of materialsdesign/analysis toolsmechanical systems designcomposite parts designthermodynamic constraints
Soft Skills
problem-solvingplanningschedulingcommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Aerospace EngineeringASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing PracticesASME Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing