# Mechanical Engineer III

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e760bafc-3ff5-4f18-b766-3f6d2f496f4c

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Petaluma, CA
- Salary: 122500 – 187000 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads mechanical design and analysis for aerospace electrical machines and packaging solutions that must survive extreme environments. It suits experienced mechanical engineers with deep expertise in rotating machinery, thermal management, and aerospace manufacturing who want to direct complex development projects.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

ANSYS, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, SolidWorks, Structural Analysis, Thermal Management

## Required

- 8–12 years mechanical engineering experience
- 5+ years developing for production rotating electrical machines, electronics packaging, or mechanical devices for industrial/aerospace applications
- Proficiency with SolidWorks for mechanical modeling
- Proficiency with ANSYS for structural and fatigue analysis
- Proficiency with ANSYS Icepack for thermal analysis
- Experience developing mechanical subsystem requirements per MIL-STD 961D or equivalent
- Experience with bonding techniques for extreme environmental conditions
- Experience with electrical machine manufacturing methodologies
- Experience creating and maintaining product documentation trees and bills of materials
- Experience with test and measurement techniques including torque transducer calibration
- Experience with thermal management tradeoffs and material selection
- U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or export license approval for ITAR/EAR compliance

## Nice to have

- MS degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Senior membership or higher in an international engineering society such as ASME
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-810
- Familiarity with MIL-STD 961D standards for subsystem specifications

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Petaluma-CA/Mechanical-Engineer-II_7898-1