Junior Fluid Engineer

Amca

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
  • 0 to 2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
  • Working knowledge of fluid dynamics, hydraulics, or pneumatics fundamentals.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks, or NX).
  • Strong analytical skills and eagerness to tackle complex hardware problems.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing fluid control components and assemblies under senior engineers' guidance.
  • Create CAD models and detailed drawings with applied GD&T after review.
  • Conduct hand calculations and basic analysis for flow and pressure drop.
  • Participate in analytical and CFD studies to provide design guidance.
  • Draft requirements documents and maintain configuration management of design files.
  • Collaborate with test and manufacturing teams to gather feedback.
  • Support troubleshooting efforts and data collection for design-related issues.

Benefits

  • Mentorship from senior engineers to enhance design skills.
  • Opportunity to work on aerospace and high-reliability hardware projects.
  • Involvement in collaborative multidisciplinary teams.
  • Professional development opportunities within the fluid control engineering field.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Junior Fluid Engineer supports the design and development of Amca's fluid control hardware under the direction of senior engineers. You will contribute to the design of valves, regulators, actuators, and manifolds, run analysis, and produce drawings and models. This is an entry-level design role built to grow an engineer into an independent contributor on fluid control programs.

Responsibilities

Design Support
  • Support the design of fluid control components and assemblies under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Build CAD models and detailed drawings, applying GD&T under review.
  • Perform hand calculations and basic analysis for flow, pressure drop, and sizing.

Analysis and Documentation
  • Assist with analytical and CFD studies and help reduce results into usable design guidance.
  • Draft portions of requirements documents, interface control documents, and technical data packages.
  • Maintain design files and support configuration management.

Collaboration and Development
  • Work with test and manufacturing teams to understand build and qualification feedback.
  • Support troubleshooting and data collection on design and field issues.
  • Build fluid design fundamentals through mentorship and design reviews.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 0 to 2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
  • Working knowledge of fluid dynamics, hydraulics, or pneumatics fundamentals.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, or NX) and a working understanding of GD&T.
  • Strong analytical skills and a willingness to learn on complex hardware.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Coursework or project experience in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or fluid power.
  • Exposure to CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent.
  • Internship or project experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware.
  • Familiarity with engineering drawings and technical data packages.


Annual Salary Range

$100,000-$130,000 USD

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