Mechanical Designer & FEA Analysis

Mechanical Designer & FEA Analysis

Mechanical Design for Aerospace Structures

• Develop mechanical designs for aerospace structures, propulsion systems, test articles, ground support equipment and related hardware. Prepare 3D CAD models, assemblies and detailed engineering drawings.
• Support the design of lightweight, manufacturable and structurally efficient components. Ensure mechanical designs meet functional, structural, interface and integration requirements.

Finite Element Analysis and Structural Simulation

• Perform FEA simulations to assess stress, deformation, stiffness, buckling, modal response and structural margins. Define appropriate boundary conditions, loads, constraints and material models for aerospace applications.
• Prepare clear FEA reports including assumptions, methodology, results, margins of safety and recommendations.

Manufacturing, Tolerancing and Drawing Preparation

• Prepare manufacturing drawings with appropriate dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, surface finish, materials and inspection requirements. Ensure designs are suitable for machining, fabrication, welding, and assembly processes as applicable.
• Apply tolerance stack-up principles to ensure proper fit, alignment and assembly of aerospace components. Coordinate with manufacturing teams and vendors to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues.

Design Verification and Technical Documentation

• Support verification of mechanical designs against requirements, standards and test conditions. Prepare technical documentation including design reports, analysis reports, interface control documents, BOMs and assembly instructions.
• Support design reviews including concept reviews, PDR, CDR and manufacturing readiness reviews. Ensure traceability between requirements, design decisions, analysis results and final drawings.
• Coordination with Manufacturing, Testing and Integration Teams
• Work closely with propulsion, structures, simulation, manufacturing, instrumentation and test teams. Support test article preparation, assembly, integration and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure technical requirements are understood and implemented.

Specific Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with 3–7 years of relevant experience in mechanical design and structural analysis.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modelling, assembly design, and preparation of manufacturing drawings for aerospace or high-performance engineering hardware.
• Practical experience performing FEA for metallic and/or composite structures, including static, vibration, buckling, thermal, or pressure load cases.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerancing, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, materials, fasteners, joints, and design for manufacturing.
• Ability to prepare clear technical documentation, including design reports, FEA reports, BOMs, interface documents, and drawing packages.
• Experience supporting design reviews, prototype manufacturing, integration, testing, and correlation of analysis results with test data.