Design Engineer Propulsion - Moving parts and structures - Hatched Recruitment Group : Job Details

Design Engineer - Propulsion - moving parts

Are you a design engineer with experience of the design development and validation of critical mechanical systems and structures from early prototype through flight qualification, vehicle integration, and aircraft flight.

Would you like make an impact on a clean-sheet aircraft propulsion program, designing and delivering novel hardware of moving parts which are high mechanical stresses.

You will get the opportunity to further your skills

• Producing complex hardware designs of moving parts subject to high mechanical stresses including CAD, detailed drawings, and application of GD&T
• Assisting with design trade studies informed by material selection, thermal loads, and mechanical requirements.
• Using hand calculations and computational tools (FEA) to optimize structural effectiveness and analyze reliability under real-world conditions.
• Designing and analyzing material joining methods, including welding, brazing, and fastened joints.
• Designing manufacturing tooling and fixturing to support hardware fabrication and prototype assembly.
• Assembling prototypes first hand, establish work instructions, and support testing and debugging.

You will need to have

• 2 plus years hands-on experience with structural and mechanical systems, ideally in propulsion, aerospace hardware or a similar industry.
• Strong skills in solid, surface, and sheet metal CAD modelling (Siemens NX), drawing generation, and GD&T.
• Strong knowledge of of materials, including alloy selection, tempers, heat treatments, and joining methods
• Experience using FEA tools with efficient mesh controls and understanding of structural load cases.
• Knowledge of mechanical components and mechanisms: motors, actuators, gears.
• Capability designing tooling and supporting prototype builds from design to test.

You'll get

• Competitive salary + transparent stock option plan
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage + FSA
• 401(k) program
• Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and sick time