.What is the role? As a key player in our team, you will implement and optimize the design and manufacturing processes needed for developing mechanical assemblies and structures for our HAPS aircraft. You'll collaborate closely with our engineering and manufacturing teams, as well as our suppliers. You will be responsible for designing prototypes and flight-worthy aircraft components. You will take responsibility and work directly with a senior engineer for developing clean sheet engineering designs from the conceptual, manufacturing, to the testing stages. It's necessary to be able to work on your own and make key design decisions based on past experiences and engineering principles learnt at the university. Your evaluation and input will be vital in the design processes to quickly develop components in a fast-moving and dynamic work environment. Hands-on experience with fabricating prototypes is highly desirable. Requirements BS/MS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering. Demonstrated experience (2+ years) of owning or working with a team to design prototypes and products through the full design cycles, manufacturing, and testing processes. Demonstrated practical and creative problem-solving abilities for simple and complex engineering design problems. Experience with design for manufacturing methodologies. General aircraft engineering knowledge and best practices to align them to manufacturing and COTS (commercial off the shelf) solutions. Demonstrated experience in designing mechanical assemblies, tooling and fixtures, and general knowledge of composite structures manufacturing and assembly. Proficiency in parameterized CAD design software (Inventor, CATIA, NX, Solidworks). Proficiency with structural hand calculations. Creating and interpreting manufacturing drawings (GD&T). Basic manufacturing knowledge of machined components. Design of mechanisms (aircraft, ground support equipment, robotics). Good knowledge of designing test equipment for structural and instrumentation testing. Works well in a team environment and is willing to learn new skill sets. Detail-oriented, able to track and justify engineering decisions. Proactive, can-do attitude. Responsibilities Support design and manufacturing activities of aircraft composite structures. Design CAD assemblies of aircraft components and test equipment. Coordinate the design and manufacturing of components with various engineering and manufacturing departments, and suppliers. Be able to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously. Support flight testing activities. Design ground support equipment. Be able to select COTS based on flow down requirements or hand calculations. Preferred Experience with Autodesk Inventor. Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required. High level of written and conversational English. Experience with experimental aircraft design and manufacturing. Enjoys working on personal engineering projects and can provide examples