Principal Mechanical Engineer

AeroVironment

. Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test mechanically functioning equipment .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $147,000 - $224,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on the design, analysis, and testing of electrical machines and electronics packaging for aerospace applications. Proficient in utilizing advanced engineering tools and methodologies to ensure compliance with industry standards and optimize performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Engineering DegreeSolidWorks ProficiencyANSYS ProficiencyElectrical Rotating Machines DesignMIL-STD Compliance Experience

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Hard Skills

Mechanical DesignThermal AnalysisStructural AnalysisFatigue AnalysisStress AnalysisMechanical Drawing DevelopmentTest Plan DevelopmentBonding TechniquesProduct Bill of Materials (BOM) ManagementTest and Measurement Techniques

Soft Skills

Project ManagementIndependent JudgmentSupervisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

ANSYS IcepakTorque Transducer CalibrationInstrumentation

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipU.S. Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ApplicationsElectrical MachinesMIL-STD 961DMIL-STD-810DO-160Thermal ManagementManufacturing Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test mechanically functioning equipment
Lead mechanical design, testing, and production of electrical machines
Design electronics packaging for high-altitude aerospace applications
Lead mechanical packaging development for electronic equipment meeting mass, volume, thermal, and vibration requirements
Manage mid-size development projects outsourced to subcontractors
Lead or support thermal, structural, dynamic, and fluid-flow analyses for electronics equipment
Lead laboratory and field testing and data collection
Model mechanical devices and select appropriate materials
Perform stress, fatigue, and thermal analyses; select bonding materials
Develop mechanical drawings and specify dimensional tolerances
Develop and implement assembly instructions and test procedures
Develop and implement test plans and procedures to verify designs
Exercise independent judgment on significant and unique engineering issues
Determine methods and procedures for new or special assignments
May supervise the activities of others
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum 12–15 years of relevant technical experience in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 7 years developing production rotating electrical machines, electronics equipment packaging solutions, and/or mechanical device solutions for industrial and aerospace applications
Experience developing requirements specifications for mechanical subsystems according to MIL-STD 961D or equivalent
Proficiency with SolidWorks for mechanical modeling
Proficiency with ANSYS for structural and fatigue analysis
Proficiency with ANSYS Icepak for thermal analysis
Extensive experience designing electrical rotating machines for high-performance applications
Extensive experience with thermal management tradeoffs, solutions, and materials properties
Experience with bonding techniques for extreme environmental conditions using different adhesives
Experience with manufacturing methodologies of electrical machines and creating and maintaining product document trees
Experience creating and maintaining product bills of materials (BOM)
Experience with test and measurement techniques, such as torque transducer calibration and instrumentation
Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 or DO-160 and MIL-STD 961D standards or equivalents
U.S. Citizenship required
Presently holds or capable of obtaining a U.S. Security Clearance
Ability to work in an office and production environment
Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K with company matching
9/80 work schedule
Paid holiday shutdown