Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

at Aerovironment

Moorpark, United StatesOn-site

excel

Responsibilities

SolidWorks for mechanical modeling. ANSYS for structural and fatigue analysis ANSYS Icepack for thermal analysis. Extensive

Requirements

Other duties as assigned Basic
experience in Mechanical Engineering, of which a minimum of 5 years in developing for production rotating electrical machines, electronics equipment packaging solution, and/or mechanical devices solutions for industrial and aerospace applications Experienced in developing
requirements specification for mechanical subsystems and according to MIL-STD 961D standard or equivalent Has sufficient proficiency with the following CAD /CAE tools to perform one’s position
experience with Solid Works and designing electrical rotating machines for high-performance applications 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 Other
Qualifications & Desired Competencies MS degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred Recognition by a reputable international engineering society such as ASME at the senior membership level or higher is desired Demonstrates familiarity with MIL-STD-810 or DO-160 Demonstrates familiarity with MIL-STD 961D standards (or equivalent) for developing subsystem technical specifications Demonstrates full understanding & knowledge of engineering principles in the technical discipline and successfully works
From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

Additional details

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanically functioning equipment.

Leads and supports the mechanical design, testing, and production of electrical machines as well as the design of electronics packaging for high altitude aerospace applications.

Leads or supports mechanical packaging development effort for electronic equipment that withstand stringent environmental

requirements (i.e., mass, volume, thermal, vibration). Manages mid-size development projects outsourced to sub-contractors (development of a system, equipment or components). Position

Responsibilities 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

May coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead).

ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).

requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements.

A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

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