Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Design the Future of Aerospace - Join Us as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you ready to take flight in your career? A trailblazing engineering and manufacturing company in the Johnson City, NY area-known for delivering cutting-edge solutions in aerospace and defense-is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead high-impact projects that push the boundaries of performance, durability, and innovation. If you're passionate about designing complex, high-precision components and want to contribute to mission-critical technology, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

Hours & Pay

Pay Range: $90,000-$120,000/year, based on experience

Employment Type: Direct Hire/Hybrid

What You'll Do

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll drive the full design lifecycle for precision machined parts and high-temperature brazed assemblies used in aerospace and defense systems. From concept development to manufacturability optimization, you'll lead the charge in delivering mission-ready components that exceed performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design efforts using CAD tools for machined components and brazed assemblies
• Develop robust, lightweight, and thermally efficient designs aligned with aerospace standards
• Engineer joint designs for high-temperature brazing, considering geometry and material compatibility
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, and materials engineering
• Conduct FEA and tolerance stack-up analysis to validate performance under thermal, structural, and vibrational loads
• Generate complete technical documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and specifications
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical development across the team
• Represent the design team during customer and supplier technical discussions
• Contribute to root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and other industry regulations

Why You'll Want This Job

This is more than just a job-it's a leadership opportunity in an engineering-driven company that thrives on innovation and excellence. As a key player on a close-knit team, you'll design aerospace components that shape the future of defense and flight. This direct-hire role offers long-term stability, professional growth, and a competitive compensation package. A full suite of benefits-covering health, retirement, paid time off, and more-will be shared during the hiring process to ensure your success from day one.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace and/or defense
• Expertise in precision machining, tight tolerances, and brazed joint design
• Strong understanding of GD&T and CNC processes (milling, turning, grinding)
• Skilled in 3D CAD modeling and FEA analysis tools
• Familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, and customer-specific aerospace requirements
• Experience with vacuum or dip brazing techniques
• Exposure to thermal and stress analysis for high-temperature applications
• Background working with major defense contractors (Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, etc.)
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and project leadership skills

Ready to Fly?

If you're looking for a role that merges deep technical challenge with real-world impact, your next mission starts here. Click Apply Now to join a team where engineering is the engine of success, and your expertise is the catalyst for innovation!

The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.

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