Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

The Structures Company • Phoenix, AZ

19h

About The Position

The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer designs, develops, and analyzes static gas turbine engine components. The role performs strength, fatigue, containment, heat transfer, and other stress analyses to validate engine components, applying mechanical analysis and design principles. The engineer uses UG NX for mechanical design and analysis and Ansys Workbench for static structural analysis, and supports design reviews and documentation of analysis work.

This is a six-month contract position with potential for extension in the aerospace and defense industry. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is listed as a day shift. The pay rate is $85–$100 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience in mechanical engineering or a related area.
• Experience with mechanical analysis and design.
• Aerospace experience.
• Experience with UG NX.
• Experience with Ansys Workbench.
• Experience with static structures analysis and design.
• Experience with heat transfer analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Turbine engine experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze static gas turbine engine components.
• Perform strength analysis for static engine components.
• Perform fatigue analysis for static engine components.
• Perform containment analysis for static engine components.
• Perform heat transfer analysis for static engine components.
• Perform additional stress analyses to validate engine components.
• Apply mechanical analysis and design principles to engine components.
• Use UG NX for mechanical design and analysis work.
• Use Ansys Workbench for static structural analysis.
• Support design reviews and document analysis work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna.
• Bonus potential.
• Priority access via Tier 1 supplier.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Principal