Senior Mechanical Engineer | NPI Engineer

About This Role

Join a team revolutionizing electric aviation by transitioning aircraft designs from prototype to scalable production. This role focuses on Design for Manufacture (DFM) to optimize designs for manufacturability, repeatability, and certification readiness.

Responsibilities

• Become intimately familiar with aircraft’s mechanical systems, design intent, and manufacturing processes
• Lead Design for Manufacture (DFM) reviews for major assemblies and components
• Partner with design engineering to translate prototype‑era concepts into production‑ready solutions through tolerance analysis, material selection, process optimization, and part simplification
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and production teams to define robust build processes, inspection criteria, and quality controls
• Drive cost‑effectiveness through value engineering, supplier engagement, and data‑driven trade studies
• Work closely with supply chain to evaluate vendor capabilities, support make‑versus‑buy decisions, and embed manufacturability early in sourcing strategies
• Support the creation of production documentation, including specifications, work instructions, tooling requirements, and conformity packages
• Mentor junior engineers and help establish DFM best practices, design standards, and engineering governance across the organization
• Provide hands‑on support during prototype builds, pilot production, and early manufacturing runs to validate design intent and resolve issues rapidly

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering field
• 7+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other regulated, high‑precision manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience leading DFM efforts, maturing designs into production, and driving cross‑functional engineering projects
• Strong background in manufacturing processes such as machining, composites, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, and mechanical assembly
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, and metrology tools for precision manufacturing
• Familiarity with conformity, quality systems, and certification processes (FAA or equivalent)
• Proven ability to drive cost‑reduction initiatives and evaluate design/process trade‑offs using data‑driven methods

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other regulated, high‑precision manufacturing environments

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits