Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

We're Hiring: **Mechanical Design Engineer** Full-Time | Core Team LAT Aerospace | Cross - Program LAT Aerospace is developing next-generation aerospace systems from first principles. This includes a hybrid electric aircraft that takes off and lands within a space of a parking lot, Defence systems built from ground up and scalable Gas Turbine Engines. The Mechanical Design Engineer role is a highly hands-on one. You will work across programs and design everything from aircraft mechanisms and propulsion hardware to test rigs, fixtures, and one-off mechanisms. The ideal candidate would enjoy solving new mechanical problems and turning ideas into working hardware quickly. **What you'll do** - Design mechanical components, assemblies, mechanisms, fixtures, test rigs, and support hardware across LAT's programs. - Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and manufacturing documentation. - Translate engineering requirements and concepts into robust, manufacturable mechanical designs. - Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) across machining, composites, additive manufacturing, and other processes. - Design mechanisms, joints, mounts, actuators, linkages, and other moving systems. - Perform tolerance analysis, interference checks, and fit/function reviews for complex assemblies. - Work closely with engineers, technicians, machinists, vendors, and manufacturing teams to take designs from CAD to physical hardware. - Iterate designs rapidly based on prototype builds, testing, and failure investigation. - Own BOMs, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation for assigned hardware. - Maintain and organize CAD and engineering data within our database and across life cycle. **What we're looking for** - Minimum 3 years of industrial experience working on complex mechanisms, actuations, linkages or rotating machineries. - Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, machine design, materials, and manufacturing processes applicable on aerospace systems and test rigs. - Proficiency with industry-standard CAD software, Configuration management and PDM/PLM systems. - Strong understanding of DFM/DFA and manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal, composites, welding, and additive manufacturing. - Familiarity with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis. - Ability to read and create detailed engineering drawings. - Hands-on experience taking hardware through concept design, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and testing. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make practical engineering trade-offs based on FEA and engineering analysis. **Why LAT?** - No hierarchy beyond strength of ideas. - Rapid hardware iteration culture. - Opportunity to build next-generation aerospace technology from the ground up.