Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Company Overview:

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area that provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.

Job Summary:

ESAero is seeking a self-motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA. The engineer will assist in the multi-functional product development of new aircraft design, while collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project personnel.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Development, test, and validation of mechanical designs.
• Creating or modifying 3-D models, assemblies and installations, system requirements, interface/supplier control drawings, performance specifications, system checkout procedures and statements of work.
• Creating system requirements, trade studies, sub-component and flight test plans.
• Coordinating with suppliers, internal and external integrated product teams.
• Providing manufacturing, component test and ground/flight test support.
• Investigating and determining root cause and recommending corrective actions for component failures.
• May function in a project leadership role managing the system performance, budget and schedule.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks (or similar)
• Experience with GD&T
• Proven understanding of structures, mechanisms, system layout, materials and processes
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• US Citizen
• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA
• Start Date: Early 2021

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 15+ years of experience
• Experience in UAS design
• Experience with metallic and composite design and analysis
• Experience with advanced manufacturing processes
• Experience with design for manufacturing
• Hands-on experience working with machine shops, integrating prototype designs, and conducting validation tests.
• Fundamental understanding of other disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, systems engineering, etc.
• Experience with Risk Management
• Familiarity with Military standards relating to the mechanical design of aircraft.
• Experience with supplier management and procurement (such as SOWs, RFPs, and/or vendor management)

Benefits and Perks

• Standard Benefits:
  • Health: Health/Dental/Vision
  • Retirement: 401k
  • Schedule: Flexible schedule, PTO
• Additional Perks:
  • Casual dress code, Free snacks, Dog friendly office
  • Amazing location to live, work, and play

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