Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Solidworks)

Job Description Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Bingen, WA (On-Site)

As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones, we've earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every employee feels valued. The Mechanical Engineer is a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in mechanical engineering and a strong understanding of airframe design, structural analysis, and system integration. Responsibilities include delivering complex engineering solutions in the design, testing, and integration of mechanical systems for unmanned aerial platforms.

This role leads subsystem development and contributes to integrating payload capabilities with the refinement of airframe assemblies, tooling, and structural components across prototype and production stages. Delivers high-quality technical work with attention to manufacturability, performance, and readiness. We are seeking engineers who are hungry, humble, and smart individuals who take initiative, continuously seek to improve, collaborate effectively, and apply sound engineering judgment to solve complex problems. This role collaborates cross-functionally to solve challenging problems, supports engineering excellence through mentorship, and may influence project direction through informal technical leadership or interaction with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.

Lead the design, development and integration of new functional payloads and designs while assessing complex airframe structures, subsystems, and tooling across analysis, design, prototype and production stages.

Architect workflows, technical drawings, and analyses that ensure manufacturability, performance, and long-term reliability.

Apply strong engineering judgment and structured problem-solving to complex technical challenges. (Partner with cross-functional leads in engineering, manufacturing, and programs to drive alignment.

Lead initiatives to improve processes, tools, and documentation that strengthen product quality and efficiency.

Influence decision-making through clear, data-driven technical guidance.

Mentor early-career engineers and technicians, fostering growth and sharing best practices.

Represent mechanical engineering in program reviews and contribute to technical direction.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; Experience: 5–10 years in mechanical engineering, preferably in UAV, aerospace, defense, or complex hardware environments.

Deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and system integration. Proficient in CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo).

Understands how design decisions impact full system performance, manufacturability, and lifecycle reliability.

Invests in developing others, shares knowledge openly, and elevates team performance. (8+ years of aerospace or UAV mechanical engineering experience

~ Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and testing complex systems

~ Advanced CAD/CAE and structural analysis expertise

~ Experience leading subsystem design and production transition

~ Familiarity with certification, regulatory, or defense standards

~ Customer or supplier-facing technical experience

Ability to work in office, lab, manufacturing, and test environments.

Ability to perform extended computer-based work (CAD, analysis, documentation).

Ability to travel occasionally for testing, supplier visits, or program support.

Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.