Job Description

Overview

Earthly Dynamics Corporation (EDC) is a fast-growing aerospace R&D company based in Roswell, Georgia, developing next-generation autonomous control technologies for unmanned aircraft and guided-airdrop systems. They are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and prototyping of mechanical subsystems for aerial platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design conceptualization and 3D CAD design (SolidWorks or Creo) of airframes, interfaces, and mechatronic subassemblies.
  • Perform structural analysis and FEA (Solidworks FEA) to validate load cases and optimize designs.
  • Select materials and manufacturing methods (composites, sheet metal, additive) with DFM/DFT in mind.
  • Build and test prototypes in our machine shop; troubleshoot and iterate rapidly.
  • Interface with suppliers for components and tooling; manage vendor communications.
  • Collaborate closely with controls and avionics teams to integrate mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Support ground and flight test campaigns, including data collection and failure analysis.

Requirements

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred).
  • 3+ years of mechanical design experience—ideally in aerospace or defense environments.
  • Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks/Creo) and FEA tools (ANSYS/NASTRAN).
  • Strong grasp of GD&T, material properties, and manufacturing processes.
  • Proven track record of taking hardware through prototype, test, and flight.
  • US Citizen or Green Card holder (ITAR-controlled work).

Benefits

  • Competitive salary + performance bonus
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Roswell, GA (On-site).
  • Citizenship: Due to ITAR regulations and sponsor requirements, applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders.

Benefits

Competitive salary + performance bonus
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Roswell, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 99 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Roswell, GA

Roswell, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 313 other active welding openings from 183 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Roswell, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), Classic Collision (9), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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