WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Based in Carson City, NV, the Senior Mechanical Engineer plays a lead role in shaping the future of aircraft lighting. You’ll be primarily responsibility for customer installation programs and the mechanical portion of new product development initiatives. You’ll lead product development efforts, balancing creativity, engineering rigor, and FAA compliance—and be the technical point person for key customer programs.
You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering to deliver cost-effective and manufacturable solutions. This is a highly visible role that includes system-level design, hands-on prototyping, field surveys, vendor selection, and continuous improvement efforts. In addition, 25% of your time will be devoted to productivity improvement projects that enhance efficiency and innovation across Bruce operations.
Travel (10–30%) will be required to support installations, testing, and customer engagements.
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
· Leading mechanical design efforts from concept through certification and release, including CAD modeling, drafting, and documentation
· Managing customer programs—defining scope, performing aircraft surveys, and supporting product installation and testing
· Driving cost-reduction and productivity improvement projects across the Bruce operation
· Collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and customers to develop manufacturable, FAA-compliant lighting solutions
· Supporting technical proposals, obsolescence planning, and supplier/customer communications
· Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a safe, collaborative, and high-performance team environment
· Traveling domestically and internationally to support product installations, field testing, and customer engagements
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You are innovative, self-directed, and thrive in environments where you get to lead. You're someone who doesn’t just meet standards—you help define them. You love solving tough design problems, and you're equally at home on the production floor or presenting to customers. You know how to turn an idea into a certified, installed solution, and you take pride in delivering high-quality work that others rely on.
You have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred) and:
· 5+ years of mechanical product design experience
· 3+ years working with SolidWorks 3D modeling software
· Strong technical writing and documentation skills
· Experience designing for manufacturability, especially in sheet metal and molded plastics
· Familiarity with aerospace certification standards (DO-160 or MIL-461)
· Proven experience as a project lead or program manager
· Comfortable with fieldwork and supporting installations on-site
· Ability to travel up to 30% to support customer programs
ALL ABOUT BRUCE AEROSPACE
At Bruce Aerospace, we light the skies—literally. We are a global leader in advanced, integrated aircraft lighting systems, trusted by major OEMs and aftermarket providers alike. Our systems are engineered for performance, built for reliability, and designed to elevate the passenger experience.
We're a tight-knit, supportive team that values integrity, innovation, and craftsmanship. We believe in doing things right the first time—and making Bruce a place people are proud to work. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace lighting.
To conform with US export regulations and ITAR 12015 and EAR Part 772, incumbents for this role must be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government
We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.
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