Research & Development Engineer III Aerospace

Engineer Whats Next in Aerospace With a 3-Day Weekend Every Week!

What if your next engineering role gave you the opportunity to design build and test new aerospace products while also giving you every Friday off

This is an opportunity to join an established family-owned aerospace manufacturer where innovation stability and quality of life actually go together.

And youll do it from Northern Nevada where theres no individual state income tax and your weekends can mean skiing or hiking around Lake Tahoe roughly 30 minutes away or heading to the Pacific Coast just a few hours down the road.

Theyre looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking ideas from concept through design prototyping testing and product development.

This is not simply a manufacturing or process engineering position. The focus is developing new products and technologies solving mechanical design challenges building and testing prototypes analyzing performance and helping turn new ideas into real aerospace products.

If youre ready to do meaningful engineering work while gaining back your Fridays

Apply Now!

This organization develops specialized fastening bonding and assembly technologies used across aerospace defense and space. If you enjoy designing building testing and turning new ideas into real products this is an opportunity to stay close to the engineering. As an R&D Engineer III youll take new aerospace products from early concepts through design prototyping testing and validation working hands-on with engineering manufacturing and technical teams. Youll solve real mechanical engineering challenges and see your designs make their way into actual aerospace applications.

Competitive Compensation: $98K - $145200
4-Day Work Week - Fridays Weekends Off
100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage for the Employee
Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development
Approximately 80% Employee Retention
Family-Owned Family-Oriented Culture
No Individual State Income Tax in Nevada
Exceptional Stability - No Company Layoffs Even During COVID
Career Growth with an Established Aerospace & Defense Manufacturer
Northern Nevada Location Near Lake Tahoe Skiing Hiking & Outdoor Recreation
Relocation Assistance Provided

Develop new aerospace products from concept through design prototyping testing and validation
Create and evaluate mechanical designs components and assemblies
Perform engineering analysis to evaluate performance strength and manufacturability
Design experiments build prototypes and develop test plans to evaluate new concepts
Analyze test data troubleshoot performance issues and drive design improvements
Evaluate materials fastening methods joining technologies and manufacturing processes
Develop product requirements test procedures engineering reports and technical documentation
Support design verification validation and qualification activities
Partner with Manufacturing and Quality to transition new designs into production
Research aerospace requirements specifications and emerging technologies
Communicate technical findings and manage multiple development projects

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
5 years of mechanical engineering R&D or new product development experience
Experience taking physical products from concept through design prototyping testing and validation
Hands-on mechanical design prototype development and engineering testing experience
Strong mechanical problem-solving failure analysis and test-data interpretation skills
Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications and technical requirements
Experience developing test plans product requirements and technical documentation
Understanding of design for manufacturability and transitioning new products into production
Comfortable working hands-on with prototypes test equipment technicians and manufacturing teams

Aerospace or defense product development experience
Mechanical design of aerospace components assemblies or structures
New product development from concept through production
CAD-based design and mechanical/structural analysis
Prototype design fabrication testing and validation
Qualification testing DOE and test-data analysis
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
Aerospace fasteners mechanical joining or adhesive-bonded assemblies
Composite structures or lightweight aerospace materials
Failure analysis and root-cause investigation
Aerospace manufacturing experience

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