Mechanical Design Engineer

This role focuses on designing and documenting mechanical components for advanced aerospace fuel system and control applications. You will work as part of a collaborative engineering team to create 3D models and detailed drawings, support new product introduction (NPI) activities, and help optimize designs for manufacturability and assembly. The position emphasizes high-quality design work for housings, valves, advanced fuel pumping and metering systems, and servo valve technologies, with a strong focus on mechanical aptitude, problem solving, and manufacturing knowledge.

• Create new mechanical component designs and associated design documentation for aerospace fuel system and control applications.
• Develop detailed 3D models and engineering drawings using parametric-based CAD software, specifically CREO, for fuel system components such as housings, valves, pumps, metering devices, and servo valves.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and relevant internal or industry standards to define and control component and assembly designs.
• Perform dimensional stack-up studies to evaluate assembly-level designs and ensure proper fit, function, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to understand functional and manufacturing challenges and actively participate in problem-solving exercises.
• Work directly on the production floor to provide feedback and input on tooling, fixturing, and automation for high-volume manufacturing lines, including efforts to improve line efficiency and lean performance.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) activities to optimize mechanical designs based on manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Support documentation-heavy work, including creating and maintaining drawings, models, GD&T specifications, DFMEA inputs, and other mechanical engineering documentation, which may represent 5060% of the role.
• Use 3D printing capabilities to support prototyping, design validation, and iteration of mechanical components.
• Collaborate closely with a team of engineers and designers, contributing to NPI projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate design intent, technical issues, and proposed solutions clearly to colleagues and stakeholders across various levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, professionalism, and continuous improvement in design and documentation processes.

• Strong mechanical design experience with emphasis on component and assembly-level design for fuel systems or similar complex mechanical products.
• Proficient 3D CAD skills using parametric-based CAD software, specifically CREO CAD package.
• Experience working with PLM systems, particularly Windchill PLM, for managing models, drawings, and design documentation.
• Expert-level ability to understand and apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) or an international equivalent to mechanical designs.
• Ability to perform dimensional tolerance stack-up analyses in conjunction with a team to ensure robust assembly performance.
• Direct involvement in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) activities within manufacturing environments.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and how to optimize designs based on competing inputs from these processes.
• Understanding of fundamental engineering principles, including heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and material strength.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills, particularly in the context of NPI and production environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and professionalism, with the ability to identify and drive continuous improvement activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment and reinforce positive teamwork.

• Experience as a mechanical designer or drafter; candidates with strong drafting background are highly valued.
• Ability to perform low-level FEA or CFD using CAD-integrated tools is a plus.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing lines and participating in events aimed at making assembly lines more lean and efficient.
• Familiarity with draft tools and statistical tolerance concepts, even if not at black belt…