Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Composite Structures

Rotorcraft Mission Equipment

Company: DART Aerospace

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Build Mission-Critical Aerospace Solutions

DART Aerospace is a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission-critical equipment and certified solutions for the helicopter and aerospace industry.

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Composite Structures to provide technical leadership in the design, development, integration and certification of advanced structural solutions for rotorcraft mission equipment.

This is a senior, hands-on engineering role for someone who can take ownership of complex products from concept through certification, production and in-service support
, while providing technical guidance to other engineers.

What You’ll Do

Lead Composite Structural Design

• Lead the design and development of composite structures and mechanical systems for rotorcraft mission equipment.
• Develop structural concepts optimized for weight, strength, durability, manufacturability, maintainability and lifecycle cost
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• Define composite laminate architectures, bonded joints, sandwich panel constructions and structural interfaces.
• Lead technical trade studies, design reviews and key engineering decisions.

Own the Product Lifecycle

• Take technical ownership from conceptual design through qualification, certification, production and fleet sustainment
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• Oversee detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, installation packages and product definition using Solid Works or equivalent CAD software
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• Manage engineering changes, including ECRs, ECOs and configuration documentation.

Support Analysis & Certification

• Work closely with stress analysts on FEA, fatigue, damage tolerance, vibration, thermal and crash worthiness assessments
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• Support certification activities and compliance documentation.
• Contribute to qualification, environmental, vibration, EMC and flight testing programs.

Drive Cross-Functional Integration

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Avionics, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Flight Test, Certification and Supply Chain
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• Work directly with manufacturing teams and suppliers to improve composite fabrication, tooling, assembly, quality and repairability.
• Investigate design issues, manufacturing non-conformances and in-service failures through structured root cause analysis.

Provide Technical Leadership

• Act as a technical authority for composite structural design within assigned programs.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers.
• Establish engineering best practices and conduct technical reviews.
• Represent Engineering in customer meetings, certification discussions, design reviews and technical audits.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
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• 8–12+ years of aerospace engineering experience
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• Significant experience in composite structural design and integration
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• Demonstrated experience taking aerospace structures through the complete product lifecycle
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• Strong expertise in:
• Composite materials and laminate design
• Bonded structures and joints
• Structural interfaces
• Lightweight structural optimization
• Advanced proficiency with Solid Works or equivalent CAD software
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• Strong knowledge of GD&T / ASME Y14.5 and tolerance analysis.
• Experience collaborating with structural analysis teams using tools such as MSC Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus or Hyper Mesh
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• Strong understanding of aerospace composite manufacturing processes, including tooling, bonding, curing, inspection and repair
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• Strong technical leadership, analytical, communication and project coordination skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be a strong asset:

• Rotorcraft or helicopter mission equipment
• Rotor…