Aeromechanical Engineer II

Aeromechanical Engineer II

The Aeromechanical Engineer II is a key member of an air vehicle IPT team of small UAV systems for both military and commercial applications. Within this position, one's primary duties are focused on:

• Performing all aspects of vehicle design from initial concept to complete production-ready design.
• Resolution of design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• Conducting informal and formal presentations.
• Using scientific and engineering principals to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes
• Responsible for completing assigned tasks within project schedule and budget
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 2 - 5 years' relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization
• Demonstrated competency in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools; solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems; and solving Thermodynamics problems
• Experienced with designing: machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies and mechanical assemblies for low, medium and high volume manufacturing processes.
• Experienced with: mechanical, lab, field, flight, and environmental testing
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes
• Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic and composite material properties
• Experienced in solving basic structural dynamics problems
• Proficiency in Solid Works, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required
• Demonstrated understanding of industry design and documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with Solid Works EPDM, Agile PLM, and MATLAB is desired
• Has the creativity and interest to invent and improve vehicle systems and motivated to make this happen
• Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and tools for FEA, Thermal, Aerodynamics is preferred
• Hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing is highly desirable
• Familiarity with UAVs and related engineering design processes is highly desirable
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical/mechanism design, aerodynamics, "data engineering" (instrumentation/data acquisition/data analysis) is preferred
• Competent in working from high-level program requirements
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills and competency in communicating effectively with the intended audience
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and works well with others across disciplines
• Demonstrates good presentation skills for formal reviews both internally and externally
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$74,500 - $113,500

Aero Vironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

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