Mechanical Design Engineer
CFD Research Corporation
Salary undisclosed
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Description
About CFD Research: Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has delivered innovative technology solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Intelligence & Sensing, and Energy & Materials industries. CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. Based in Huntsville, Alabama where laboratory facilities and headquarters are located, CFD Research also has office and laboratory facilities in Dayton, Ohio, prototyping test and evaluation facilities in Hollywood, Alabama, and office facilities in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100D registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for Services. CFD Research is a 100% ESOP (employee-owned company) recognized in Inc. Magazine's Inc5000 as a top growing company for four of the last five years. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com
CFD Research Corporation is seeking a CAD Design Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in the design, development and integration of complex systems for our customers. This position is a new role that will work on a growing team of engineers and technicians and will encompass conceptual design, prototyping, and testing in support technology development programs designed and prototyped at our new Hollywood, Alabama Engineering Test Center, located a short distance from our Headquarters in Huntsville, AL. To learn more about the Hollywood Engineering Test Center capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment, please visit the facility's home page: https://www.cfd-research.com/hollywood/
The ideal candidate will have experience working engineering tasks related to concept development, design, fabrication, and prototyping hardware. One challenge for this opening will be to help facilitate functionality between the engineering team and production/prototyping facility. Previous experience in an AS9100 environment is preferred. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with multiple stakeholders, including the government customer. This position will require a driven individual with a common-sense approach to hardware engineering and a passion for building/making/testing technologies.
Basic Qualifications:
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
- Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or similar STEM discipline) and at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience designing and developing prototype hardware
- SolidWorks or other CAD experience
- Designing for manufacturing methods including milling and turning operations
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with AS9100 process
- Generation of Technical Data Packages (TDP)
- Interpreting results from CFD and FEA analysis tools to inform design
- Experience with aerospace hardware
- Experience with CNC machinery
Location: This individual will work onsite in Hollywood, AL.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Benefits: CFD Research offers competitive salaries and excellent employee benefits, including an employer matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). CFD Research offers our Full-Time, permanent employee-owners a highly competitive insurance package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, we offer company paid leave, compensation time, parental leave, long-term and short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance. Part-Time and Temporary employee-owners may receive partial or reduced benefits and leave time based on their employment status level. Performance appraisals occur twice a year and annual pay increases are based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements. In addition, group and individual bonuses are awarded for exceptional performance.
CFD Research is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
Benefits
- dental insurance
- 401(k)
- parental leave
- life insurance
About this role
CFD Research Corporation is building out its Hollywood, Alabama Engineering Test Center and seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support prototype development and testing for aerospace and defense customers. You would join a growing engineering team working on concept development, design, fabrication, and testing—bridging the gap between design and the prototyping facility. The role demands hands-on involvement across the full hardware lifecycle, from initial concepts through manufacturing and validation.
The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience designing and prototyping hardware. You'll need proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent), familiarity with manufacturing processes like milling and turning, and the ability to work comfortably with government customers and multiple internal stakeholders. Prior experience in an AS9100-regulated environment is preferred, as is exposure to CNC machinery, technical data package generation, and interpretation of CFD or FEA results to inform design decisions. US citizenship and eligibility for a Secret clearance are required.
This is a part-time, in-office role. CFD Research is employee-owned and offers part-time employees partial benefits including access to an ESOP and 401(k) matching, along with performance-based bonuses and twice-yearly appraisals.
How this employer is doing
solid
- Expanding
Typical pay for this role
$140,000
Typical range: $120,000 to $140,000
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