Staff Equipment Design Engineer
Core
Designing specialized mechanical test equipment for aircraft structural integrity and propulsion components from concept to functional hardware.
Role type
Staff Equipment Design Engineer (Mechanical)
Builds
Custom electromechanical test stands, dynamometers, and bespoke mechanical test equipment for aircraft validation.
Domain
Aerospace / Electromechanical Systems / Test & Measurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, 3D CAD (SolidWorks/CATIA/NX), GD&T, FEA, CFD, statistical tolerance analysis, automated equipment commissioning, data acquisition (DAQ) integration, project management, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred skills
Electric powertrain test equipment experience, NX CAD within Teamcenter, full-scale project execution, hands-on assembly (DFM/DFA), collaborative project management tools (Jira/Slack).
Technologies
SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Teamcenter, Jira, Slack, Google Workspace, DAQ systems, FEA, CFD.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development of aircraft subsystem test equipment; partner with Electrical and Controls Engineering to define equipment architecture; execute high-level engineering analyses (DFMEA, tolerance stacks); manage project scope, budgets, and timelines; spearhead formal design reviews and documentation; provide mechanical support during build, bring-up, and site acceptance testing.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight