Mechanical Test Engineer at Amca in El Segundo, CA

Job description

There was a time when all of America believed that the future of the physical world could be radically different. The engineers of the mid-1900s put a man on the moon in eight years, designed and built planes and submarines from scratch in under three, and conceived of building things we wouldn’t even be able to dream up today. Today, the last of the engineers who imagined and built these systems are retiring. As they go, we lose not only the engineering knowledge gained from their decades of imagination and trial-and-error, but also the spirit that made that imagination possible. Amca is working day-in and day-out to restore America’s ability to engineer anything that our critical systems depend on, and reinvigorate the cycle of creation that allows imagination to shape physical reality. We rapidly develop and manufacture new critical components and subsystems required to build and sustain the planes, military vehicles, and core infrastructure America needs. By restoring the capability of our antiquated supply chains, we increase the country’s capacity to imagine and realize new systems, and make a physical world that looks very different from today. Overview: The Mechanical Test Engineering role is responsible for owning the testing procedures used to prove new designs are fit to fly. You will serve as the extreme owner for qualification tests that are run at our in-house R&D shop during hardware development, and the acceptance testing that is run at our factories to ensure every unit produced is high quality and functional. Your day will consist of developing tooling, bringing new state-of-the-art production assets online, and assisting design engineers in root cause analysis for qualification campaigns. Responsibilities: Develop test methodology in accordance with industry standards to ensure all hardware is qualified to fly Develop, qualify, and refine test processes to bring products from prototype to high-volume production Trade purchasing commercial test capabilities off the shelf against designing and developing the capabilities in house Act as the extreme owner of the test stands, whether that is designing new test stands or developing procedures and criteria for existing infrastructure Ideate and implement tooling and custom test solutions, enabling high-quality build of Amca hardware Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet changing needs Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles Assist design engineers in guiding new designs from concepts to qualified, production-capable aerospace components Prototype new components at our in-house R&D lab. You will be expected to be intimately involved with any prototype development Set the standard for rigorous component design and qualification testing. As a member of an early-stage startup, you will be integral in defining company design and testing policies Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics 1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development (internship and project team experience is applicable) Strong understanding of engineering first principles, specifically with regards to thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics Preferred Skills and Experience: Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to optimize modern aerospace production and design processes 2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems Experience with the build and test of pneumatic, hydraulic,