• Performing all aspects of vehicle design from initial concept to complete production-ready design.

• Resolution of design challenges and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering groups.  

• Conducting informal and formal presentations.

• Using scientific and engineering principals to assess deficiencies in any given design and the impact of potential changes

• Responsible for completing assigned tasks within project schedule and budget

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required or equivalent combination of experience and education

• 2 - 5 years' relevant experience in a technical and design capacity within an engineering organization

• Demonstrated competency in Mechanical Engineering processes and design/analysis tools; solving Mechanics & Kinematics problems; and solving Thermodynamics problems

• Experienced with designing: machined parts, composite parts, injection molded parts, sheet metal parts, wire assemblies and mechanical assemblies for low, medium and high volume manufacturing processes.

• Experienced with: mechanical, lab, field, flight, and environmental testing

• Demonstrated understanding of engineering configuration management processes

• Demonstrated understanding of metallic, plastic and composite material properties

• Experienced in solving basic structural dynamics problems

• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required

• Demonstrated understanding of industry design and documentation standards (GD&T, ASME, Change Control, etc.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with SolidWorks EPDM, Agile PLM, and MATLAB is desired

• Has the creativity and interest to invent and improve vehicle systems and motivated to make this happen

• Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and tools for FEA, Thermal, Aerodynamics is preferred

• Hands-on experience with metal and composite fabrication and 3D printing is highly desirable

• Familiarity with UAVs and related engineering design processes is highly desirable

• Familiarity with electro-mechanical/mechanism design, aerodynamics, “data engineering” (instrumentation/data acquisition/data analysis) is preferred

• Competent in working from high-level program requirements

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills and competency in communicating effectively with the intended audience

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and works well with others across disciplines

• Demonstrates good presentation skills for formal reviews both internally and externally

• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.

• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)