Mechanical Engineer V/VI

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Strategic Design Leadership: Lead the design of complex mechanical systems for UAVs, including advanced airframes, propulsion systems, and payload integration.
• Advanced Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the development and testing of UAV prototypes, ensuring compliance with performance and reliability goals.
• Comprehensive Structural Analysis: Conduct and review in-depth stress, strain, and fatigue analysis for UAV mechanical systems operating under extreme conditions.
• Thermal Management Expertise: Develop and implement innovative thermal systems for high-performance UAVs.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Lead collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanical systems with avionics, sensors, and software controls.
• Material Innovation: Drive research and development of advanced materials for UAV applications, focusing on composites and lightweight alloys.
• Failure Analysis and Solutions: Lead root cause analysis of mechanical failures and propose long-term, impactful solutions.
• Regulatory Compliance Leadership: Ensure all designs meet and exceed UAS regulations and industry certifications.

Job requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in engineering roles.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD and mechanical design software (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and drafting
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFMA) and tooling design
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and other advanced simulation tools
• Experience in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, structural mechanics, and aerodynamics
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and ability to mentor