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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company
Newport
2 weeks ago
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🚀 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

📍 Newport | Full-Time | Early Finish on Fridays!


Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer ready to shape the future of aerospace?

We’re looking for a talented Senior Engineer to join an innovative team developing products within commecial aviation. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge technology that will help define the next era of aviation.


What You’ll Be Doing

  • Take the lead on designing mechanical components, assemblies, and systems from concept through to production.
  • Produce precise CAD models, drawings, and technical documentation to support manufacturing, testing, and certification.
  • Carry out detailed engineering analysis — including thermal, stress, tolerance, and FEA — to ensure exceptional performance and reliability.
  • Work closely with aircraft manufacturers and internal teams across manufacturing, quality, certification, and supply chain to ensure smooth integration into aircraft platforms.
  • Apply DFM principles to create designs that are both efficient and cost-effective.
  • Stay up to date with new technologies, materials, and processes to help drive product innovation.
  • Support the prototyping, validation, and troubleshooting of designs to ensure robust performance.


What You’ll Bring

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related discipline).
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design engineering.
  • Solid experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or similar).
  • Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing techniques, and mechanical systems.
  • Proven track record in prototyping and testing.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a sharp eye for detail.
  • The ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

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