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Recruitment services for mechanical engineers in the aerospace and defense sectors
Mechanical engineers create power-producing machines. Indispensable to many industries, they are the backbone of what makes aerospace and modern defense possible and decisive.
Their creativity, analytical thinking, technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills help us respond to the world’s most ambitious challenges, and design a technologically advanced and well-connected future that is safe, secure and reliable.
Cad Crowd AI’s network of experts and AI guarantee quick turnaround times and a bespoke aerospace engineer that you can have confidence in onboarding and establishing as a trusted professional.
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Roles & Specialties
Among the many products and services particularly in aerospace and defense, the ingenuity and knowledge of mechanical engineers are instrumental in making many technologies possible. Mechanical engineers, through their creativity, make sure that many products are efficient and effective, and design and execute plans to produce them reliably.
Mechanical engineers work on a wide range of projects, including heating and cooling systems, transportation equipment, industrial machinery, armor & weapons.
Weapons Systems
Mechanical engineers are part of the teams that design, repair and maintain military hardware, vehicles, and aircraft.
Mechanical engineers service and produce helicopters, tanks, trucks, and armored personnel carriers, as well as radios, radar, artillery guns, and missile systems.
Combustion engineering
A set of skills working in tandem with propulsion engineers, combustion engineers focuses on aspects of energy generation, heating, and waste management. They are facing new ground with new challenges that call for environmentally friendly solutions and efficient, novel engineering ideas for high-velocity flight.
Automation and robotics
Mechanical engineers develop and utilize robots & automation for manufacturing, control interfacing, design, and many other applications.
With the steady growth of robotics, machine learning, and quantum computing, the processes and breadth of mechanical engineering is set to explode into many new territories, such as spacecraft or devices that can be intricately controlled from vast distances.
Fluid and thermodynamics
Mechanical engineers may specialize in fluid mechanics that looks at many properties essential to air travel and exploration, including fluid flow and aerodynamics.
From developing missiles to improving fuel efficiency and prototyping new flight systems, the expertise of mechanical engineers are irreplaceable to a successful project.
Aircraft & Spacecraft Design
Mechanical engineers can work on parts of—or wholly on—engine, propulsion, or mechanical design. They may be assessing the capabilities of existing designs or coming up with concepts from their drawing boards.
In addition, mechanical engineers might be tasked with optimizing the components for cost or weight or for determining the best manufacturing process to use in production of aerospace components.
Manufacturing and maintenance
With their knowledge of materials science and engineering, they are able to help manufacture and maintain critical parts for aerospace, personnel protection and new components or features in spacecraft and aircraft.
Mechanical engineers may work on bearings and fasteners, bulletproof armors and material, to large systems such as engines and landing gear.
Profoundly impacting lives
Virtually every product or service in modern life has probably been touched in some way by a mechanical engineer to help humankind.
Technological innovation
By their nature, mechanical engineers are builders. They create the machinery that allows us to live better, interconnected lives. Their common interest in fabricating unique objects and mechanisms will continue to create more change – and even disruption – in our world.
Safety and reliability
More than just introducing new mechanisms, mechanical engineers give special attention to the safety and reliability of their systems. With products deployed in environments where one failure can spell disaster, mechanical engineers work tirelessly to ensure that we can put our mind at ease during the life cycle of a product, service or project.
Discovery
The very same technological innovations achieved by machines give us the ability to discover and understand more about our universe.
Novel applications
With newer discoveries, come harder problems – and novel applications of existing solutions must take precedence. Mechanical engineers must study, reverse engineer, and modify many technologies to adapt to the ongoing state of the world.
Pioneering change and discovery
Artificial intelligence
With the advent of drone technology, and the advancement of AI, there has been significant progress in autonomous flight. From unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to fail-safe systems designed to aid pilots and crew in times of emergency, there is a growing demand for automated systems. Mechanical engineers are now discovering many uses for AI to improve products and industrial processes.
Advanced robotics
Robots have now taken on jobs that require precision, redundancy, or that are just too dull and dangerous for people. They are developed for use on assembly lines, handling hazardous material or even medical tasks and the emerging world of prosthetics.
3D Printing & Nanotechnology
With the increasing development of additive manufacturing, mechanical engineers are able to create complex geometries without special tools or dies. With the ability to design and manufacture down to the elemental level, the possibilities for objects grows immensely..
HVAC Technology
Keeping air systems comfortable and the air inside healthy to breathe, heating, ventilation and AC systems are essential to keep ourselves safe, our machines functioning, and missions successful. The myriad of needs in aerospace and defense mean that there is certain to be headways made into HVAC technology, such as self-regulating systems, new thermal materials for ultra-efficient heat exchange, and others.
Electric Vehicles
Mechanical engineers design the powertrain systems that drive electric vehicles and aircraft. They focus on improving electric motors, batteries, and charging systems & infrastructure. Modern electric vehicles work in conjunction with robotics and AI to optimize for design performance, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency.
Shaping the
future
Mechanical engineers can define what’s possible for our future endeavors.
Reducing costs: The cost of air travel, components and other technology can be significantly reduced with cheaper parts and engineering methods that offer the same great quality.
Better and faster: Mechanical engineers consistently work to improve designs & methods, and , making sure they’re not only more reliable, but can create better products and services – or be quicker than anybody else doing it.
Reduced environmental effect: Mechanical engineers must develop cleaner methods by being mindful of byproducts – such as carbon emissions and chemical wastes – and look to use alternative sources of raw material or better waste management processes. They are also looking into using new technology to combat the negative effects on our environment.
Autonomous systems: Recently, autonomous systems have been gaining a huge role in our technology. From manufacturing to integrating machine-learning into their devices and factory equipment, autonomous systems are becoming a staple in modern day technology. The advent of artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0 make automation a clear-cut path for technology.
Wider and smarter: In addition to autonomous systems, smart systems capable of re-adjusting and intensive gathering of data between subsystems are taking the forefront in advancing many processes. Through IoT, smart devices, and other innovations in data such as edge computing, our devices & equipment are becoming smarter and achieving more than ever before.
The challenge around hiring mechanical engineers
One of the fastest emerging branches of many industries, what was once primarily a field concerned with automobiles has become ubiquitous in the world today.
But even with all the mechanical problems we face, there is simply not enough talent to fill the gaps. For such specialized endeavors, obtaining the right qualifications and training is already a challenge, and yet we are faced with having little talent to choose from in the first place.
In addition, considering the ongoing exodus of many of the older members of the workforce, there will be many teams and projects which will require contingencies – not to mention, ramp up strategies to keep up with growing demands. It is estimated that unemployment in manufacturing as a whole is at 3.3%, and the younger generation are more interested in pursuing software-related jobs.
In an environment that is highly regulated, there is a narrow margin of error and companies who have literal lives at stake often overburden themselves just trying to locate talent.
Most importantly, it is important to consider the candidate, and how their other talents and interests might align and be a positive force in your workforce. Their personalities, work ethic, background and history are determining factors that can make-or-break a team’s mission. The organizations they’re part of, their passions, hobbies – these are traits that can add intangible value to your project.
With incoming ambitious innovations that make commercial hyperspace technology and space tourism more and more a reality, there is limitless room for growth in the industry. Likewise, there is an increasing level of competition needed to keep up with the advancements of technology. Needless to say, this makes it even more difficult to source talent with potential and fundamental skills critical to your project.
Cad Crowd AI’s years of experience in working for mission-critical projects and clients guarantee that our technical recruiting expertise can help fill your requirements quickly.
Expanding our horizons with innovation, heart, and decisiveness
Since the Wright brothers first found a way to soar the skies in 1903, air travel and technology has altered the way we conduct business on a global scale, meet and visit loved ones & colleagues, and learn more about our skies and the world. There is still much room for improvement, and the many challenges tackled and posed by our evolving aerospace needs mean that hiring the talent you need at the right time can be the game-changer for any organization.
Those who are aligned with your goals will better understand the actions and milestones they need to accomplish. The right person will rise to the occasion and tackle the challenges simply because they are particular, passionate and have strong values and beliefs towards them.
Challenges, for the most skilled, are simply clues to opportunities that lie await. We’re experts in maximizing opportunities for those who have their hearts in the right place.
Both exciting and challenging, mechanical engineers are faced with new opportunities and discoveries every day, which is why focus is key. With our technical recruiting expertise, we are faithful to your mission, and are determined to locate individuals with outstanding prowess that will help you succeed.
Talk with one of our technical recruiters today and find out how Cad Crowd AI can source & hire professionals that embody passion, selfless drive, and the determination to overcome obstacles in pursuit of safer, cleaner skies.
Cad Crowd AI
Cad Crowd AI stands as a premier staffing agency in the aerospace and defense sector, specializing in the recruitment of highly specialized engineers for manufacturing, defense, and aerospace contractors across the United States.
Operating out of Los Angeles, California, we have a proven track record of sourcing technical talent for some of the world’s most innovative and mission-driven organizations, including NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL), the US Army, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Argonne Labs, and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
