Mechanical Engineer, Lead
AeroVironmentHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Posted May 21, 2026
111500 - 158025 USD
Full Time
About the Company
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer, Lead 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.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 – 12 years of relevant technical experience in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience in developing requirements specification for mechanical subsystems and according to MIL-STD 961D standard or equivalent
- Proficiency with CAD /CAE tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, and ANSYS Icepack
- Experience with thermal management tradeoffs and solutions and materials properties
- Experience with bonding techniques for extreme environmental conditions using different adhesives
- Experience with manufacturing methodologies of electrical machines
- Experience with creating and maintaining product document tree
- Experience with creating and maintaining products bill of materials (BOM)
- Experience with test and measurement techniques, such as torque transducer calibration and instrumentation
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with company matching
- 9/80 work schedule
- Paid holiday shutdown