Experienced Design Engineer

Re:Build Manufacturing • Englewood, CO

4h • $95,000 - $230,000

About The Position

As an Experienced Design Engineer at Answer Engineering, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, you will design aerospace structures and lead teams of younger engineers. The role spans the full program lifecycle, including concept design, prototyping, analysis, modeling, drafting, manufacturing, testing, and flight. You will use CAD programs to turn conceptual ideas into reality and create designs for aerospace structures and systems.

Answer Engineering provides aerospace design and analysis services to companies around the world, working on challenging programs such as electric vertical take-off platforms and space tourism. The company describes its environment as casual, with open discussions, frequent events, and snacks and beverages in the office. It values workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The base salary range is $95,000–$230,000 per year. The role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of proven experience.
• Engineering degree, preferably in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing composite and metallic parts and assemblies.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Significant experience with multiple CAD packages, such as Catia, Inventor, NX, SolidWorks, or Creo.

Nice To Haves

• Systems design experience, such as flight controls, landing gear, or hydraulics.
• Proficiency with multiple CAD programs such as Catia or SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with analysis packages such as FEMAP and NASTRAN, or equivalent.
• Proficiency designing parts, assemblies, and installation drawings using GD&T (ASME Y14.5) methodologies.
• A solid understanding of aerospace materials, hardware, and fabrication techniques.
• Rapid-prototyping experience.
• Familiarity with fabrication, inspection, and repair of composite and metallic parts and assemblies.
• Experience with design lifecycle and configuration management systems.
• Hands-on experience with machining and composite layup.
• Test-plan development and structural-testing experience.
• Comfort working on Military/DoD projects.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary aerospace structures and systems.
• Create and deliver CAD models and presentations to customers.
• Communicate across engineering disciplines to make program-critical decisions.
• Identify core issues, develop solutions, and communicate their impacts across internal and external teams.
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with engineers internally and externally.
• Develop supporting design materials, including bills of materials, assembly or installation procedures, and weight-optimization trades.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives may be available, subject to Company plans.
• Shared company ownership and participation in the financial rewards of company success.
• Office snacks and beverages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level