Senior Mechanical Engineer-Technical Lead

Job Overview:

Shape the Future of Aerospace Sensing Technology- Are you a creative mechanical engineer ready to lead breakthrough innovations in aerospace and high-performance sensing systems? Join a global industry leader that’s powering next-generation flight, fuel, and performance technology.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Impact at Scale: Your designs will help keep aircraft performing flawlessly worldwide.
• Cutting-Edge Innovation:Work hands-on with technologies spanning pressure MEMS, thermal management, and aerospace-grade materials.
• Technical Leadership:Mentor emerging engineers and shape the future of the design organization.
• Collaborative Engineering:Partner with multi-disciplinary experts who value both deep technical rigor and innovative thinking.
• Design sensors for aerospace and highly regulated industries
• Lead development of pressure sensors, high temperature thermocouples, speed sensors, fuel gauging systems, fuel level and temperature sensors, lube oil level and temperature sensors, hydraulic level and temperature sensors, wastewater level sensors, fuel flowmeters flow switches.
• Create 3D models utilizing SolidWorks, specifying materials and assembly methods.
• Create and issue technical documentation to support new and existing product designs; design reports, FMEA’s, test procedures, and test reports etc.
• Perform Structural, Thermal, Fatigue, and Dimensional Analyses using hand calculations and Finite Element Analytic methods.
• Review specifications in support of the bid and proposal and product design processes.
• Serve as technical authority on design reviews ensuring rigor and quality of solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement of the Design Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK).

Skills/Experience Required:

• BS Mechanical Engineer required (M.S. preferred).
• 13+ years designing electromechanical sensing devices in a regulated industry, ideally aerospace/automotive industry also of interest.
• Must have experience designing MEMs pressure sensors and knowledge of testing and compensation of pressure sensors, experience with high temperature designs a plus
• Strong blend of technical, project, and positive customer relationship building experience.
• Proficiency with ASME 14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma methodology and tools.
• Knowledge of aerospace components and standards, including DO-178 software
• Written, verbal, interpersonal skills, and use of analytical tools, including FEA.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks version 2020 or later.
• Expertise in designing for severe vibration and thermal environments.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines remaining flexible to work priorities.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and SolidWorks, familiarity with PLM/PDM software ARAS Innovator
• Must be a US Citizen.