Principal Performance Engineer - M.E. V, VI

Description

About Us

At Mezzo Technologies, a division of Signia Aerospace, we’re partnering with industry leaders in aerospace, defense, energy, and high-performance motorsport to solve the most challenging thermal problems in engineering today. Our dynamic workplace fosters collaboration and empowers you to make significant contributions to a diverse range of projects.

Job Summary

As a Principal Performance Engineer, you will help solve demanding thermal and mechanical problems at the forefront of heat exchanger technology. You will guide designs through the full development cycle—from thermal sizing and stress analysis to qualification testing—while developing new solutions for evolving customer needs. Join an engineering team that prides itself on taking on difficult problems and turning them into reliable hardware.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and execute verification plans to ensure new products meet all design requirements

· Produce high-quality documentation in support of design reviews and data deliverables

· Collaborate with designers to balance performance and manufacturability considerations

· Collaborate with project managers to identify and mitigate technical risks to plans and schedules

· Coordinate and provide technical support for qualification testing for new products

· Contributing to the establishment and adherence to engineering standards and best-practices

· Developing and maintaining analytical models and tools

· Stay abreast of the latest technologies and methods to maintain a competitive edge

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

· 8+ years professional experience in engineering analysis and simulations

Preferred Skills and Experience

· Master’s degree or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

· Experience with engineering simulations, and verification and validation thereof

· Experience with ANSYS Workbench or other analysis software package

· Excellent grasp of first principles in mechanics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics

· Experience with materials selection for mechanical design

· Ability to apply principles of mathematics and statistics to solve engineering problems

· Analytical programming experience, including data processing (e.g. Python or MATLAB)

· Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, and technical specifications

· Excellent technical reasoning and problem-solving skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

What We Offer

At Mezzo Technologies, we believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We offer a competitive compensation package, and a workplace culture built around innovation, accountability, and growth. 

Our benefits include

· Competitive salary and performance-based salary increases

· Comprehensive health, dental and life insurance 

· Access to vision coverage through our benefits provider

· 401(k) plan with company match

· Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays 

· A fast-paced, collaborative work environment in a high-tech, high-growth industry 

· Flexible 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off, promoting a healthy work-life balance 

· A casual, down-to-earth work environment - no khakis required 

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability