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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Auto-Valve, Inc.
Dayton, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/21/2026

Description

Job Summary:

  

Auto-Valve is the world leader for aerospace and defense valves. Auto-valve currently has over 1,400 active valve designs in production providing opportunities for new engineering challenges daily. We are rapidly growing our legacy and new business revenue.

We are seeking an experienced design engineer for a newly created position. A minimum of 7 years of design engineering background would be ideal. 

Main responsibilities:

· Design and Development of aircraft system valves. 

· Conceptualizing, designing, developing, testing, and supporting new valve designs to meet customer requirements.

· Hands-on prototype building and testing, performance testing, and environmental/qualification testing.

· Support of existing (legacy) valves including re-design, manufacturability, and quality support. 

 · Prior Leadership experience  

Design Experience with mechanical valves is an advantage.

Background in fuel valves, hydraulics, Aerospace and Mil-Spec products, project management, Design for Manufacturability, managing multiple projects, and/or fuel system knowledge an advantage. Experience with electro-mechanical design a plus.

Ideal candidate aspires to advance into an engineering Director position within 1-3 years.

The position is on-site, with our offices located Northwest of Dayton Ohio.

Auto-Valve provides a flexible work schedule for an improved work-life balance.

Auto-Valve offers a benefit package including company match 401K, health, dental, vision and life insurance.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and pass a Drug Screen and Background Check prior to employment.

For more information on Auto-Valve visit: www.autovalve.com

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