Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-26
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
Role:
Mechanical Engineer
Location:
Irvine, CA FTE Only Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Hardware & System Design Skills
Environmental Control Systems (ECS):
Designing aircraft air cycle, vapor cycle, bleed air, or cabin pressure architectures.
Component Sizing & Selection:
Calculating specifications for valves, regulators, heat exchangers, actuators, compressors, and fans.
Fluid & Gas Dynamics:
Modeling pneumatic flow rates, routing ducting networks, and analyzing system pressure drops.
Electro-Mechanical Integration:
Interfacing mechanical hardware with basic electrical circuits, wiring harnesses, and feedback sensors.
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer:
Performing manual thermal math or complex 3D heat-load calculations.
Control Theory & Logic:
Developing feedback control loops to actively regulate temperature, pressure, or airflow.
Thermal Analysis Software:
Utilizing specialized simulation tools like Thermal Desktop, Ansys Fluent, Flowmaster, or Simscape.
CAD Modeling & Drafting:
Generating production-ready 3D models and technical drawings using NX, CATIA, or Solid Works.
Hardware Troubleshooting:
Resolving mechanical failures during the physical assembly, functional testing, or component repair phases.
Aerospace & Defense Standards:
Aligning qualification test procedures with rigorous compliance benchmarks like MIL-STD-810 and DO-160.
Test Plan Execution:
Drafting test documentation, building test setups, and analyzing environmental test data.
ECS Subsystem Integration:
Hands-on experience with aircraft or spacecraft bleed air, cabin pressurization, oxygen generation, or severe-environment ducting and layout.
Thermal System Design & Analysis:
Experience sizing heat exchangers, vapor cycle systems, cooling loops, or air cycle machines using software like Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Fluent, Flow master, or MATLAB/Simulink.
Component Selection & Validation:
Proven track record calculating fluid flow, pressure drop, and thermal loads to select or design valves, regulators, fans, or compressors.
Industry Standards & Testing:
Direct familiarity with aerospace/defense testing compliance, specifically DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or ARP
862 for environmental control equipment.
Cross-Functional & Control Logic: A strong understanding of structural interfaces, sensor integration, and basic control theory (e.g., feedback loops) to regulate temperatures and pressures.
Technical Presentation & Leadership:
Experience acting as a secondary project owner, leading small groups of drafters/designers, and presenting design reviews (PDR/CDR) to internal teams or customers.
Able to handle ITAR data.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree (B.S.M.E) from four-year College or University.
Two to five years of experience with design, analysis and development of industrial equipment.
Aerospace domain experience is a must.
Knowledge of applied thermodynamics and mechanical design.
Knowledge of drawing and drafting standards a plus.
Capable of carrying out assignments concerned with mechanical equipment.
Understanding of military specifications, environmental specifications, and test specifications desired.
Hands-on test and hardware experience is required.
Requires strong oral/written communication skills and must be capable of conducting effective oral presentations to customers.
Roles & Responsibilities- Organizational skills with the capability of working towards tight deadlines
- Able to work with demanding customer
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