Mechanical Design Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Palm Beach Gardens, FL for a 19-month contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will support the design of structural components, functional systems, and subassemblies for aerospace and defense products. This role applies engineering principles, CAD tools, GD&T, design analysis, and documentation practices to develop and release design data under engineering review.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with 2+ years of related experience, or master’s degree in Engineering.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience or working knowledge of computer-aided design software.
• Knowledge of ASME Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Ability to perform design work on moderately complex structural components, functional systems, or subassemblies.
• Ability to analyze requirements for materials, structural components, and functional systems.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to solve component, structure, and subassembly design problems.
• Ability to mathematically define engineering problems and compute engineering characteristics consistent with specifications and design requirements.
• Ability to document design results and release design data after engineering review.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills

• Active Secret clearance.
• Working knowledge of NX.
• Knowledge of general machine shop fabrication processes.
• Additive manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of design for assembly and design for manufacturing.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing, metallic structures, composites, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with structural design, mechanical design, aerospace design, CAD modeling, GD&T, design documentation, manufacturability reviews, and engineering change support.

What You’ll Do

• Design moderately complex structural components, functional systems, or portions of larger assemblies.
• Work from preliminary studies and concepts developed by senior engineers.
• Analyze material, structural component, and functional system requirements.
• Select applicable analytical data from previous products and apply appropriate technical principles.
• Develop original ideas and expand preliminary design concepts.
• Evaluate completed designs with supervisors and technical groups.
• Modify designs as needed to achieve the best technical solution.
• Establish requirements for materials, structural components, and functional systems.
• Release design results after review by other engineers.
• Document design activities and engineering results.
• Make recommendations to improve your own work and team processes.
• Respond to engineering requests and coordinate with other technical sources as needed.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Onsite in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
• 9x80 A schedule.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Pay

• $86.45/hour

Job ID: 1365

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.