Designs, develops, prototypes, tests, and supports mechanical components and simple assemblies for sellable and internal products. Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams on electromechanical systems, prepares mechanical drawings and technical documents, conducts testing, designs manufacturing fixtures, and supports fabrication, installation, operation, repair, and senior engineers. The role covers product development from concept through manufacturing and existing product support.
Summary
The Mechanical Engineer I is responsible for designing, developing, and testing all aspects of mechanical components and has a significant impact on product innovation, cost, schedule, and feature sets. The position requires the application of engineering principles to the design of sellable and internal company products.
Core Responsibilities
- Component and simple assembly design
- Product development activities ranging from conceptual development, prototyping, and design validation to manufacturing and existing product support; individually and collaboratively
- Collaboration with engineers of various disciplines to develop products with electromechanical and mechanical content
- Mechanical drafting and technical document authoring
- Conduct tests, design manufacturing fixtures, support senior colleagues
- May include involvement in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of products as required to accomplish company goals
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
Core Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
- 0-3 years of related experience working in a similar role
- SolidWorks experience
Benefits
The pay range of $89,000 - $95,000 per year reflects multiple levels. The final base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position offered, skills, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and location.
In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:
- A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
- Discretionary bonus program
- Future financial security with a 401(k) program with a company match
- Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off, and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
- Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off
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