CNC Programmer/Machinist
Talnt
Head Mechanical Engineer, Aero
Skyways
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft structures, mechanisms, and composite systems.
- Lead projects through the full development cycle: CAD, FEA, prototyping, testing, and production.
- Balance performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability in every design decision.
- Mentor and support other engineers while staying hands-on with design, prototyping, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate closely with aero, GNC, and manufacturing teammates to ensure designs perform in real-world flight.
- Build and test prototypes and see your work take flight!
- Lead important projects, mentor other engineers, and drive mechanical systems from concept through flight testing and production.
Requirements
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience (aerospace preferred).
- Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience leading projects and small teams.
- Strong CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and FEA (Ansys, Nastran) skills.
- Deep knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials, and GD&T.
- Experience working with outside vendors and taking designs into production.
- Startup mindset: resourceful, resilient, able to take a project from vague requirements to a flying aircraft.
- You are a maker and doer! Show us your projects!
- Composite design and analysis experience.
- Hands-on shop skills (CNC, CAM, composites, 3D printing, etc).
- Flight experience (aircraft or drones).
