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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Hawthorn Aero, Inc.
- **Location:** Miamisburg, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Outlook, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Configuration Management, CATIA V5, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=54e056dee3d7592a

## About the Role

* Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Minimum of 5 years of engineering design experience in aerospace, automotive, tooling, manufacturing, or a related industry.
 * CATIA V5: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with modeling, assembly, surfacing, and drafting.
 * Technical Skills: Proficiency in GD&T, engineering drawings, and manufacturing design principles.
 * Software: Experience with Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
 * Professional Skills: Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, time management, and ability to work independently.Preferred Qualifications
 * Experience with composite ply design, CATIA V5 Composites Design, and/or Fibersim.
 * Experience with production tooling design and additive manufacturing.
 * Experience with FEA, pressurized tooling structural calculations, and tool cavity CTE scaling.
 * Experience supporting aerospace or automotive production launches, tooling qualification, and continuous improvement.

Employment Requirements

 * U.S. citizenship required.
 * Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and favorable background check, consistent with applicable law and company policy.
 * Hawthorn Aero is a smoke-free facility.

## Description

Develop accurate, manufacturable CAD designs, composite structures, and production tooling using CATIA V5 and Fibersim. Support engineering analysis, production launches, and continuous improvement while meeting quality and schedule commitments., * CAD & Tooling Design: Develop 3D models, assemblies, surfaces, drawings, molds, jigs, fixtures, mandrels, trim tools, and bonding fixtures using CATIA V5.

 * Composite Design: Develop ply definitions, orientations, stacking sequences, and laminate designs using CATIA V5 Composites Design and Fibersim.
 * Engineering Analysis: Perform FEA, pressure-loading and structural calculations for manufacturing tooling, and tool cavity CTE scaling. Verify tooling integrity under operating conditions, subject to appropriate engineering review and approval.
 * Additive Manufacturing: Design and optimize components and tooling for additive manufacturing, considering materials, manufacturability, and performance.
 * Production Support: Support production launches, tooling qualification, troubleshooting, and improvements to quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.
 * Execution & Accountability: Independently manage assignments, provide realistic estimates, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate work with minimal supervision.
 * Communication & Adaptability: Proactively communicate progress and risks, respond promptly, and adjust to changing priorities without compromising delivery.
 * Productivity & Problem-Solving: Maintain focus, take initiative, and resolve challenges using available resources and technical expertise.
 * Accuracy & Configuration Control: Verify designs, participate in design reviews, maintain proper CATIA structures, linked references, naming conventions, revision control, and traceability.