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Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Job in Moorpark, Ventura County, California, 93020, USA
Listing for: AeroVironment, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 141000 - 200025 USD Yearly USD 141000.00 200025.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
## Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering Apply locations:
Moorpark, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
7356
** Worker Type
** Regular
* * Job Description
**** Summary
* * The
** Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering
** coordinates with other program managers, engineering managers, and functional groups to meet project requirements and milestones. As a member of the Engineering leadership team, this position participates in executing the overall engineering product development strategy, team development, and evaluation.
** Position Responsibilities
*** Leads a group of Mechanical, Aeromechanical, Aerospace, and/or Manufacturing Engineers, including staffing, training, performance evaluation and career development; attracts and retains high caliber staff and provides mentorship
* Plans, coordinates, and directs engineering development projects, including product changes and enhancements
* Designs, modifies, develops, and implements aeromechanical/mechanical engineering solutions as an individual contributor and/or team lead
* Leads or supports the thermal, structural, dynamic, and fluid flow analysis efforts for electronics equipment
* Leads the testing and data collection in the laboratory and the field
* Models the mechanical devices and selects the proper material
* Performs stress and fatigue analysis;
Performs thermal analysis and selects bonding material
* Develops mechanical drawings and specifies the dimensional tolerances
* Develops assembly instructions and test procedures
* Develops test plans and test procedures to verify designs
* Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of variable factors
* Conducts informal and formal presentations.
* Works with manufacturing organization for the introduction of new designs
* Frequently interacts with customers and/or functional peer group leaders, and suppliers, normally involving matters between functional areas
* Collaborates with Program Managers to create and periodically review resource plans
* Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, and work plans
* ** Other duties as assigned
**** Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
*** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeromechanical or related Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
* Minimum 12+ years of relevant engineering experience
* Minimum 2+ years successfully leading a team
* Minimum 5+ years’ experience on multiple engineering projects including research and development efforts.
* Experienced in developing requirements specification for mechanical subsystems and according to MIL-STD 961D standard or equivalent
* Solid Works for mechanical modeling.
* ANSYS for structural and fatigue analysis
* Extensive experience with thermal management tradeoffs and solutions and materials properties
* Experienced with bonding techniques for extreme environmental conditions using different adhesives
* Experienced with manufacturing methodologies of electrical machines
* Experienced with creating and maintaining product document tree
* Experienced with creating and maintaining products bill of materials (BOM)
* Experienced with test and measurement techniques, such as torque transducer calibration and instrumentation
* Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes.
* Experienced with working from high-level program requirements
* Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans
* Ability to obtain at minimum a Secret level DoD security clearance
** Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
*** Advanced degree is preferred
* Hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing is preferred
* Demonstrated familiarity with UAVs and related engineering design processes is preferred
* Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and tools for FEA, Thermal, Aerodynamics is preferred
* Demonstrates competency in communicating technically and effectively with multiple disciplines
* Skilled at identifying, communicating, and mitigating technical risks…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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