Mechanical Design Engineer, Flight Mechanisms

About this role

Heart Aerospace seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop flight control actuators, landing gear, and environmental systems for the ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft. You'll own the design, analysis, fabrication, and certification of critical mechanisms while collaborating across electrical, software, and mechanical teams.

What you'll do

• Design, fabricate, and test novel flight control and propulsion components with full ownership from concept to certification
• Lead detailed design of subcomponents including gears, bearings, and seals for flight mechanisms
• Perform environmental qualification testing to aerospace standards such as DO-160G and MIL-STD-810
• Conduct FEA and hand-calculation analysis to validate mechanical designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on electronic and software control system integration
• Support aircraft type certification efforts through design documentation and compliance

What they're looking for

• CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
• FEA analysis and hand-calculation methods for mechanical systems
• Pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical system design
• Machine shop and manufacturing fundamentals with GD&T
• Aerospace design standards and regulatory compliance (DO-160G, FAA, EASA)
• Mechanical engineering fundamentals and component design
• Technical documentation and engineering drawings
• Cross-functional team collaboration