Mechanical Engineer

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Bingen, WA (hybrid)

$50-60/hr

6-Month Contract (likely extension)

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About the Role

This team builds small unmanned aircraft almost entirely in house, from composite layup to final assembly, and its part of one of the biggest names in aerospace. The designs are done. Whats missing is the manufacturing data behind them. Youd take those designs and turn them into BOMs, build processes and procedures, detailed enough that a part can go to an outside supplier and come back right. Youll spend time on the floor with the technicians who build the aircraft, working out what the model missed. Extensions past the first 6 months are likely.

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What Youll Do

• Turn finished designs into the BOMs, build processes and procedures that production works from

• Expand existing model and drawing packages until a part is specified well enough to send to a supplier

• Troubleshoot build problems on the floor with technicians, then write up the issue and the fix

• Create and edit parts, assemblies and drawings in SolidWorks, and keep the models under control in the vault

• Run redline reviews with the people who use the drawings and roll their changes into the documentation

• Pick up smaller design projects when priorities shift

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Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, aeronautical or aerospace engineering, or a similar engineering discipline

• 5+ years designing products or mechanisms, drawing cable harnesses, or doing aerodynamic design and analysis

• Strong 3D CAD skills in SolidWorks, CATIA or NX, with part designs, assemblies and drawings you can walk us through

• Experience turning engineering designs into BOMs and manufacturing documentation

• Comfort with electro-mechanical hardware, where mechanisms and wiring share the same tight space

• Must meet ITAR U.S. person requirements

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Preferred Skills

• Design work on tightly packed assemblies with tight tolerances and solid GD&T

• Hands-on experience building composite structures and aluminum, titanium or steel parts

• SolidWorks PDM vault management and electrical routing in SolidWorks

• FEA or CFD analysis, or scripting in Python, MATLAB or VB to speed up engineering work

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Schedule and Work Environment

The team wants this person onsite most of all, since the work is hands-on with production. A hybrid schedule can be considered. Youll split your time between an engineering office and a production floor that works with composites and metals. The interview is two steps, a video call and then an onsite visit. A drug test and pre-employment screening are required.

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Pay and Benefits

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401(k)/Roth

• Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

• Short and long-term disability

• HSA & DCFSA

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bingen, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bingen, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Bingen,WA.

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