Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ALTEN

$135K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • 6+ years of experience in aerospace or highly engineered product design.
  • Proven experience in developing hardware through testing to implementation.
  • Expertise in engineering drawing standards and design practices.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.
  • Experience with CAD and CAE tools for engineering analysis.
  • Understanding of mechanics, material behavior, and stress analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of mechanical systems from concept to production.
  • Create innovative solutions meeting customer requirements and performance objectives.
  • Develop detailed 3D models and engineering documentation.
  • Perform calculations and analyses to support design decisions.
  • Review and validate engineering outputs for compliance and accuracy.
  • Generate complete design packages including BOMs and assembly drawings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition designs into production.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth and technical mentorship.
  • Engagement in multiple development programs.
  • Work within aerospace and defense applications for high-performance projects.
  • Supportive team environment with collaboration across disciplines.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Design Engineer you will be responsible for;
  • Leading the design and development of mechanical systems, structural hardware, and mechanisms from early concept through production readiness.
  • Creating innovative engineering solutions that meet customer requirements, performance objectives, and environmental constraints.
  • Developing detailed 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Performing engineering calculations, trade studies, tolerance analyses, and evaluations to support design decisions.
  • Supporting multiple development programs simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and technical objectives.
  • Reviewing and validating engineering analyses, calculations, and design outputs to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
  • Generating complete design packages including bills of materials, assembly drawings, and release documentation.
  • Supporting rapid concept development efforts, proposal activities, and customer-driven engineering studies.
  • Collaborating with manufacturing, quality, systems, and test engineering teams to transition designs into production and qualification.
  • Providing technical support for prototype builds, hardware integration activities, development testing, and qualification efforts.
  • Serving as a technical mentor to junior engineers and contributing to the growth of engineering best practices.
  • Applying sound engineering judgment to solve complex technical challenges in high-performance aerospace and defense applications.

Qualifications;
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 6+ years of experience designing aerospace, defense, or other highly engineered products and systems.
  • Demonstrated success developing hardware that has progressed through testing, qualification, and implementation.
  • Strong mechanical design background with expertise in engineering drawing standards and design best practices.
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience utilizing CAD and CAE tools to support product development and engineering analyses.
  • Strong understanding of mechanics, material behavior, stress analysis, and engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, requirements, and engineering documentation.
  • Experience creating and managing bills of materials, detailed drawings, and product definition packages.
  • Working knowledge of military, aerospace, or commercial engineering specifications and standards.


Salary Range: $135,000 - $165,000

Location: Onsite in Mukilteo, WA

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

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