Mechanical Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-11
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer
PGS Worldwide is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Fort Worth, TX for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.
The Mechanical Design Engineer will support the Flight Test Instrumentation team on F-35 programs. This role focuses on mechanical design, harness routing, engineering drawing release, work instructions, airworthiness documentation, fabrication support, and aircraft modification support for flight test equipment and data system components.
Required Skills
- STEM degree required; mechanical engineering or aeronautical engineering degree preferred.
- 3+ years of recent CATIA V5 experience.
- 3+ years of 2D/3D mechanical design experience in an aerospace environment.
- Experience with mechanical design and harness routing.
- Ability to support installation design for flight test equipment and data system components.
- Ability to release engineering drawings and work instructions.
- Ability to support airworthiness documentation.
- Ability to monitor fabrication activities and support aircraft modification work.
Preferred Skills
- Flight or ground instrumentation experience.
- F-35 program-specific tools and processes experience.
- Experience with mechanical and electrical systems.
What You’ll Do
- Perform mechanical design activities for F-35 flight test instrumentation.
- Design harness routing for flight test equipment and data system installations.
- Release engineering drawings and work instructions.
- Support airworthiness documentation.
- Monitor fabrication activities.
- Support aircraft modification efforts.
Pay
- $90.00–$110.00/hour
Job
Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can.
We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.
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