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AV · 2 months ago

Aeromechanical Engineer III

Lawrence, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$93K/yr - $132K/yr

5+ years exp

AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. The Aeromechanical Design Engineer III will play a crucial role in the design and development of next-generation UAS and their subsystems, focusing on structural and electro-mechanical design, as well as prototype hardware development.

AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designs 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.)

Other duties include: developing 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

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringSolidWorksThermodynamicsStructural DynamicsMaterial PropertiesMechanical TestingEngineering Standards3D PrintingExcelWordPowerPointInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsCreativity

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required or equivalent combination of experience and education

5 - 8 years' relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization

Demonstrated competency in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools; solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems; and solving Thermodynamics problems

Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic and composite material properties

Demonstrated ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems

Proficiency in SolidWorks, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required

Demonstrated understanding of industry design and documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.)

Experienced with designing: machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies and mechanical assemblies for low, medium and high-volume manufacturing processes

Experienced with: mechanical, lab, field, flight, and environmental testing

Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction

Preferred

Experience with SolidWorks EPDM, Agile PLM, and MATLAB is preferred

Hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing is highly desirable

Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and tools for FEA, Thermal, Aerodynamics, would be an advantage

Skilled at working from high-level program requirements. Organizes, schedules and delegates tasks to an engineering team

Familiarity with UAVs and related engineering design processes highly desirable

Familiarity with electro-mechanical/mechanism design, aerodynamics, “data engineering” (instrumentation/data acquisition/data analysis) would be a considerable advantage

Has creativity and the interest to invent and improve vehicle systems and motivated to make things happen

Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills and effectively communicates with one's intended audience

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and works well with others across disciplines

Demonstrates strong presentation skills for formal reviews both internally and externally

Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share abroad variety of duties

Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company