Engineer II - Mechanical Engineering

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt

Reports To: Engineering Manager / Director

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 USD

Position Overview

We are seeking an Engineer II to support the design, development, and testing of aerospace restraint systems. This role focuses on mechanical assemblies, components, and test equipment while ensuring compliance with customer specifications and applicable aviation requirements.

The successful candidate will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sales, suppliers, and customers to develop designs and resolve technical challenges throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new designs and modify existing products based on engineering, customer, and sales specifications.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for domestic commercial and government customers, as well as international customers.
• Support program proposals by preparing preliminary design concepts, technical descriptions, nonrecurring and recurring cost estimates, and task schedules.
• Interpret and apply commercial, military, and customer specifications to product designs and manufacturing processes.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for the fabrication and assembly of prototype, test, and production hardware.
• Resolve design, manufacturing, assembly, quality, and performance issues.
• Identify and communicate technical concerns that could affect schedules or product quality.
• Review issues affecting product functionality, safety, and integrity.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, suppliers, management, and customers.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards.
• Project management capabilities.
• Familiarity with sheet metal, injection-molded components, and machined parts.
• Experience with aerospace hardware packaging design.
• Ability to prepare and maintain engineering drawings, assembly documentation, bills of materials, engineering change orders, and technical reports.
• Structural analysis capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A technical degree combined with at least 10 years of relevant experience may be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree on a case-by-case basis. Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program may also be considered.
• At least three years of related work experience.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and deliver results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of aerospace industry standards and FAA requirements.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments, with exposure to moving mechanical parts and equipment. Manufacturing areas may have varying noise levels and temperatures.

Responsibilities may require prolonged sitting and computer use, frequent walking, standing, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The role may involve lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Vision requirements may include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Face coverings may be required under workplace guidelines.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Schedule and Travel

• Monday through Friday, with start times that may vary.
• Required core hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• The position regularly requires more than 40 hours per week and is exempt from overtime.
• Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible to obtain any U.S. government authorizations required under applicable export control regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This description outlines the general responsibilities and requirements of the role. Duties may change, and the description does not constitute an employment contract. Employment remains at will.