Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is an active participant in the design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration, start-up, and commissioning of very large-scale automated aerospace assembly systems. They will work with other Design Engineers to concept, develop and design conventional and automated tooling systems and customized machine tools for the aerospace industry. They will take a lead role while working with other engineers to develop tooling concepts and designs.

• Design tools and automation equipment for aircraft and other precision manufacturing industries.
• Execute project goals related to the mechanical design engineering department.
• Provide support for new product introduction to manufacturing.
• Create and revise 3D designs and 2D drawings in accordance with internal and/or customer requirements.
• Self-check and review all designs and drawings prior to final release to checking.
• Follow design procedures, fill out required forms and close all actions associated with internal and customer design processes.
• Possess required experience, skills and attributes for assigned level in engineering, technology, (software) tools, and personal & leadership on the Engineering Skills Matrix.
• Engineering – In training for advanced analysis; trained but needs support in concepting and stress; can work autonomously in drawings, design, technical publications.
• Technologies – In training for controls; trained but needs support in machine design and integration; can work autonomously in jigs & tools, platforms and operations.
• Software Tools – Can work autonomously in CATIA and GURU.
• Personal & leadership – Trained but needs support in ability to lead, customer interface, process-based thinking, requirements management and scheduling & estimation.
• Field telephone calls from build suppliers and shop personnel for mechanical design engineering problems and associated issues.
• Ensure all changes, DCNs, and as-built information is incorporated on drawings.
• Select, record, file, and maintain all component information for concepts and designs.
• Perform component and material sizing for designs; requests and provides input to cognizant stress analysis engineers.
• Understand and follow safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
• Adhere to the Quality System and participates in Continuous Improvement.
• Perform hand calculations and/or stress analysis and solicits review/check from cognizant engineers.
• Coordinate with electrical and software groups, attending controls reviews and providing input as required.
• Provide leadership to establish and meet design schedule goals.
• Perform peer-check of designs and drawings as-required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Five or more years related experience in one or more of the following:
  Heavy Machine Design, Structural Design Aerospace Tooling Assembly Systems and Automation.
• Manufacturing and machine shop background or relevant experience preferred.
• CAD Software Knowledge:
• CATIA V5, NX or Equivalent software knowledge (Solidworks, Pro E, etc.)
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software (Ansys or Femap is preferred)
• Must be able to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a Secret security clearance.

• This position may require a government security clearance.

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Read and understand drawings and schematics (ie: electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics).
• Use computer-aided design (CAD).
• Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Familiar with a variety of fabrication concepts,…