Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer – UAV Structures \& Composites

Location: Oregon \| $120k \+ bonus

We are supporting an innovative aerospace company developing next-generation

fixed-wing UAV/UAS platforms

, now looking to hire a

Mechanical Design Engineer

with strong analytical and hands-on design experience. This role sits at the heart of product development, focusing on

lightweight composite airframe structures

and offering full lifecycle involvement—from concept design through to prototyping, testing, and production. You’ll work on

aerostructures including wings, fuselage, and control surfaces

, contributing to both clean-sheet designs and ongoing platform development in a fast-paced R\&D environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 2\+ years’ experience in a mechanical design engineering role
• Proven experience or strong familiarity with

composite materials and structures

, ideally within aerospace or UAV applications

• Understanding of

manufacturing processes

, particularly composite layup/molding, CNC machining, and 3D printing

• Hands-on experience building and testing engineered systems or prototypes
• Exposure to

aircraft, fixed-wing UAV, or UAS platforms

is highly desirable

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work autonomously in fast-moving development environments
• Willingness to travel occasionally (domestic)

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in

SolidWorks

(or similar 3D CAD tools)

• Experience with

Finite Element Analysis

(e.g. SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS, Abaqus)

• Familiarity with

aerospace structures, aerostructures design, or lightweight structural engineering

• Experience with tools such as

MATLAB or Octave

• Working knowledge of

project management tools

(e.g. MS Project)

• Practical experience using

workshop tools

for prototyping and assembly

If you are interested in finding out more please apply with an up to date CV and I will call to discuss further.