Senior Design Engineer
Acuity
Assembly
Mechanical Systems Engineer
Elroy Air
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Byron • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $150,000 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Designing and developing vehicle subsystems (primary and secondary structures, flight control surface and actuation systems, landing gear, and/or thermal management systems), from system architecture through integration
- Properly utilizing static and dynamic first principles analysis tools, finite element simulation tools, trade studies, historical data, and best engineering practices to ensure components, mechanisms, and assembly designs meet load, weight, and safety requirements for flight
- Understanding program objectives and requirements to conduct trade studies and define architectures, requirements, and interfaces between subsystems
- Developing subsystem and component requirements compatible with safety, performance, and business objectives
- Managing functional and physical interfaces between the vehicle subsystems and the vehicle
- Performing analysis and test, including supporting the design and build of test fixtures, to verify subsystems and components meet performance and safety requirements
- Selecting and managing suppliers/partners to ensure components are within budget, schedule, and specification
- Preparing and presenting at gated design reviews to demonstrate the adequacy of a design
Requirements
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of experience as a professional Mechanical Engineer, directly related to vehicle subsystem design in the automotive, aeronautical, and/or space industries
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software, including PDM/PLM and data release processes
- Proficiency with MBD and GD&T
- Experience with complex mechanical, structural, and thermal management system design and analysis
- Experience with vibration, shock, thermal, and corrosion environmental testing and analysis
- Extremely capable in applying first principles, hand, and computer-aided analysis techniques to guide and prove mechanical designs
- Understands the intricacies of production processes including but not limited to sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, machining, waterjet and laser cutting, welding, bonding, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; open to giving and receiving feedback
- Thrives in a dynamic hands-on environment
- All employees will be screened through E-Verify
- Position requires access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations (EAR); authorization may be required to receive controlled software or technology
Benefits
- market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and great benefits
- Competitive pay + generous equity package
- Comprehensive options for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Company-sponsored long and short term disability coverage
- Retirement planning: 401(k) with company contribution + Roth IRA
- 3 months of fully paid parental leave
- Highly flexible time off policy- that we actually want you to use!
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 support
- A kind, diverse, and highly skilled team
- Flexible work arrangements (we understand you have a personal life)
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
vehicle subsystem designfinite element simulationfirst principles analysisMBDGD&Tmechanical designthermal management system designenvironmental testingdata release processescomplex mechanical analysis
Soft skills
communication skillsfeedbackdynamic environment
Certifications
MS in Mechanical EngineeringMS in Aerospace Engineering
