Lead Mechanical Engineer

AeroVironment•Huntsville, AL

2d•$111,500 - $170,000

About The Position

The Lead Mechanical Engineer applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test mechanically functioning equipment. The role leads and supports mechanical design, testing, and production of electrical machines, as well as electronics packaging for high-altitude aerospace applications. It also leads or supports mechanical packaging development for electronic equipment that must meet stringent mass, volume, thermal, and vibration requirements, and manages mid-size development projects outsourced to subcontractors.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant technical experience in Mechanical Engineering, including at least 5 years developing production rotating electrical machines, electronics equipment packaging solutions, and/or mechanical device solutions for industrial and aerospace applications.
Experience developing mechanical subsystem requirement specifications according to MIL-STD 961D or an equivalent standard.
Proficiency with SolidWorks for mechanical modeling.
Extensive experience with thermal-management tradeoffs and solutions, and material properties.
Experience with bonding techniques and different adhesives for extreme environmental conditions.
Experience with electrical-machine manufacturing methodologies.
Experience creating and maintaining product bills of materials (BOMs).
Experience with test and measurement techniques, such as torque-transducer calibration and instrumentation.
Full understanding of engineering principles in the technical discipline and ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate concepts effectively to technical and non-technical staff.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams handle a broad variety of duties.
Strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
Commitment to learning from mistakes and improving individual, team, and company performance.
Effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
Teamwork and collaboration, putting team success above personal interests.
U.S. citizenship is required; must presently hold or be capable of obtaining a U.S. security clearance.
May occasionally be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Recognition by a reputable international engineering society, such as ASME, at senior membership level or higher.
Experience using ANSYS for structural and fatigue analysis.
Experience using ANSYS Icepak for thermal analysis.
Extensive SolidWorks experience and experience designing high-performance rotating electrical machines.
Experience creating and maintaining a product document tree.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 or DO-160.
Familiarity with MIL-STD 961D or equivalent standards for developing subsystem technical specifications.

Responsibilities

Lead or support thermal, structural, dynamic, and fluid-flow analysis for electronic equipment.
Lead testing and data collection in laboratory and field settings.
Model mechanical devices and select appropriate materials.
Perform stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses; select bonding materials.
Develop mechanical drawings and specify dimensional tolerances.
Develop assembly instructions and test procedures.
Develop test plans and procedures to verify designs.
Address complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors.
Execute team assignments to schedule and milestones using available resources; may coordinate other personnel as a Team Lead.
Perform other duties as assigned.