Mechanical Engineer

Brief Description

The Mechanical Engineer will support cross-functional engineering projects from concept through delivery, ensuring technical compliance, cost control, and on-time performance. This individual will bridge mechanical design, manufacturing, and customer requirements—combining strong project management expertise with hands-on mechanical aptitude to support complex aerospace assemblies.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist and lead technical programs, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain compliance.
• Interpret and apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) principles to design reviews and inspection planning to support manufacturing, inspection, and assembly stages.
• Support complex assembly activities, including bearing and bushing installation, riveting and manual machining operations, application of sealant, assembly sequencing and precision alignment practices.
• Utilize precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, CMM data) to support mechanical assembly validation.
• Support manufacturing readiness reviews, root cause analyses, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop, track, and maintain project documentation—including schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and customer communications.
• Engage with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure technical and contractual alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support or contribute to Catia model development and drawing revisions as needed.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort using precision measurement equipment (required).
  
  

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills needed to interact with external customers as well as with all levels within the company.
• Must demonstrate excellent writing skills with ability to prepare/review and/or approve technical documentation.
• Thorough knowledge and experience surrounding mechanical assembly and testing.
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical assemblies and complex engineered systems.
• Competent in the utilization of hand tools, sheet metal assembly, and manual machining.
• Experience evaluating mechanical tolerance stack-ups and systems-of-fit.
• Experience with Catia or comparable CAD platforms (preferred).
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proficient with current GD&T principles contained in ASME Y14.5-2018
• 3-5 years experience in a mechanical role is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 rev D a plus.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering discipline
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus.
• Proven problem-solving experience.
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-pace and rapidly evolving environment.