Mechanical Design Engineer II

Flighthouse Engineering LLC•Portland, OR

About The Position

Mid-level Mechanical Design Engineer with strong analytic and design skills, who also enjoys the hands on aspects of building and prototyping. The candidate should be comfortable with fast paced technical projects, and with defining their own requirements. We are looking for a motivated problem solver who can communicate clearly and work well in a team.

Requirements

Minimum BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Degrees and Professional Licensing are a plus
3-7 years experience in a related mechanical engineering role
Composite experience; part design and bonded composite/metallic structures
Familiarity with manufacturing techniques; composites molding, machining, 3D printing
Hands on experience building and prototyping your own designs.
Familiarity with aircraft or unmanned aircraft (UAV, UAS, drone) is a strong plus
Position requires some domestic travel
Must have U.S. person status

Nice To Haves

Solidworks (2+ years experience minimum)
Finite Element Analysis -Solidworks Simulation or other similar software
Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Matlab or Octave experience a plus
Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project
Familiarity with hand tools used for light prototyping (drills, dremels, etc)

Responsibilities

Detailed metallic part design & analysis
Detailed design of composite structures
3D printed and injection molded plastic part design
Work with Finite Element Analysis partners to analyze and optimize structural design.
Manage design projects to cost, schedule, and performance targets
Manage large assembly models in CAD, and implement best practice top-down modelling practices
Create interface control documents
Generate product and sub-system requirements
Fabricate and test prototypes
Interface with vendors to manufacture designs you create
Generate fully and minimally dimensioned drawings as required
Generate and maintain BOMs
Prepare design presentations and summaries to document work.
Demonstrate initiative by understanding what actions need to be taken and completing the required tasks while seeking the perspective of others as required.