Mechanical Engineer

Title: Mechanical Engineer
Company: Heven AeroTech
Location: Winchester Virginia
FLSA:Exempt

About Our Company:
At Heven AeroTech (Heven) we dont just believe in the power of peoplewe build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones weve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives collaboration is second nature and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence.

We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble hungry and smartthose who put team success first take initiative to continuously improve and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness. At Heven your voice matters your ideas are heard and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team.

Role Summary:
The Mechanical Engineer is a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in mechanical engineering and a strong understanding of airframe design structural analysis and system integration. Responsibilities include delivering complex engineering solutions in the design testing and integration of mechanical systems for unmanned aerial platforms.

This role leads subsystem development and contributes to the refinement of airframe assemblies tooling and structural components across prototype and production stages. Delivers high-quality technical work with attention to manufacturability performance and are seeking engineers who are hungry humble and smartindividuals who take initiative continuously seek to improve collaborate effectively and apply sound engineering judgment to solve complex role collaborates cross-functionally to solve challenging problems supports engineering excellence through mentorship and may influence project direction through informal technical leadership or interaction with customers suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex airframe structures subsystems and tooling across prototype and production stages.
• Architect workflows technical drawings and analyses that ensure manufacturability performance and long-term reliability.
• Provide technical direction during design reviews and guide less experienced engineers in best practices.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and initiative by proactively identifying design improvements and new approaches. (Hungry)
• Lead integration of complex airframe structures and subsystems ensuring alignment across design test and production.
• Define validation strategies oversee execution of structural and system-level tests and interpret results to guide design refinements.
• Provide technical leadership in readiness reviews and resolve cross-disciplinary issues.
• Apply strong engineering judgment and structured problem-solving to complex technical challenges.(Smart)
• Partner with cross-functional leads in engineering manufacturing and programs to drive alignment.
• Lead initiatives to improve processes tools and documentation that strengthen product quality and efficiency.
• Influence decision-making through clear data-driven technical guidance.
• Approach collaboration with respect openness to feedback and a team-first mindset.(Humble)
• Lead subsystem-level efforts or scoped projects ensuring technical quality and alignment with program goals.
• Mentor early-career engineers and technicians fostering growth and sharing best practices.
• Represent mechanical engineering in program reviews and contribute to technical direction.
• Take ownership of complex problems and drive them to resolution with accountability and follow-through.(Hungry & Smart)
• Model professionalism humility and a commitment to team success over individual recognition.(Humble)

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering or related field; Masters degree desirable.
• Experience: 510 years in mechanical engineering preferably in UAV aerospace defense or complex hardware environments.
• Deep expertise in mechanical design structural analysis and system integration. Proficient in CAD tools (SolidWorks CATIA or Creo).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex subsystem development and solve advanced technical challenges with sound judgment. (Smart)
• Understands how design decisions impact full system performance manufacturability and lifecycle reliability.
• Works effectively across disciplines values diverse perspectives and builds strong working relationships. (Humble)
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic takes ownership of outcomes and continuously seeks opportunities to improve products and processes. (Hungry)
• Invests in developing others shares knowledge openly and elevates team performance. (Humble)
• Communicates clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

• 8 years of aerospace or UAV mechanical engineering experience
• Hands-on experience building prototyping and testing complex systems
• Advanced CAD/CAE and structural analysis expertise
• Experience leading subsystem design and production transition
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership
• Familiarity with certification regulatory or defense standards
• Customer or supplier-facing technical experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in office lab manufacturing and test environments.
• Ability to stand walk and support hands-on build and integration activities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 2540 lbs as needed.
• Ability to perform extended computer-based work (CAD analysis documentation).
• Ability to travel occasionally for testing supplier visits or program support.

Benefits Overview:
Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health financial security and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical dental and vision coverage retirement plans paid time off/sick and additional protections such as critical illness hospital indemnity accident coverage and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.