Senior Mechanical Engineer

Albers Aerospace•Cincinnati, OH

16d

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer leads the design, development, and rapid integration of mechanical systems for advanced aerospace propulsion applications. This is a hands-on engineering role that takes systems from concept through prototype and testing toward fieldable solutions, often under compressed timelines and evolving requirements. The engineer works across multidisciplinary teams and balances analytical rigor with practical execution. The role includes mechanical design of complex assemblies; CAD modeling and technical documentation; structural, thermal, and vibration analysis; rapid prototyping and hardware integration; troubleshooting during laboratory and field testing; and support for environmental qualification. The engineer also works with fabrication resources and vendors to ensure designs are manufacturable and suitable for low-rate initial production. The position provides technical leadership within Integrated Product Teams, supports program reviews and milestones, estimates effort, identifies and mitigates risks, and contributes to technical reports, proposals, and planning for new programs. Supervisory-related duties include representing Albers Aerospace at the customer facility, mentoring and onboarding new team members, supporting and presenting training, and potentially leading small engineering teams. Duties may change based on business demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in aerospace, defense, or a closely related discipline.
Strong proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
Experience with rapid prototyping methods such as CNC, 3D printing, sheet metal, and composites.
Familiarity with environmental and durability requirements for defense systems.
Ability to work hands-on in a laboratory or integration environment.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain or hold a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
At least 8 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Active security clearance.
Familiarity with project management principles.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design of complex assemblies, including enclosures, mounting structures, thermal solutions, and structural components.
Develop designs from concept through detailed design, prototype fabrication, and test.
Perform trade studies for weight, strength, thermal performance, manufacturability, and cost.
Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, and technical data packages (TDPs).
Drive rapid build-test-iterate cycles focused on speed and performance.
Support hands-on integration of hardware.
Collaborate with electrical, systems, and software engineers to ensure seamless integration.
Troubleshoot mechanical and system-level issues during lab and field testing.
Conduct structural, thermal, and vibration analyses using FEA and hand calculations.
Support environmental qualification aligned with standards such as MIL-STD-810.
Develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical performance and durability.
Interface with fabrication resources, including machine shops, additive manufacturing resources, and vendors.
Ensure designs are manufacturable and support low-rate initial production (LRIP).
Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA).
Support program milestones including SRR, PDR, CDR, and test readiness reviews.
Provide technical leadership within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Estimate effort, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
Contribute to technical reports, proposal efforts, and technical planning for new programs.
Represent Albers Aerospace on-site at the customer facility.
Mentor and manage onboarding activities for new team members.
Support the development of training products and present training.
May lead small engineering teams supporting larger projects.