Mechanical Design Engineer II (m/f/d)

Civitanavi Systems is a leading player in the design, development and manufacture high-tech solutions of Navigation, Control and Stabilization Systems, for several applications, in Aerospace Defense and Industrial sectors. Founded as a start-up in 2012 in Italy and recognized as an innovative SME in 2017, Civitanavi has joined the Honeywell Group as of August 2025.

Our Avionics team is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the company at our headquarters in Porto Sant’Elpidio. In this role, you will take responsibility for the mechanical design, thermal analysis and simulation, and vibration assessment of equipment for integration into safety- and mission-critical airborne systems. This opportunity is addressed to engineers with a background in Mechanical Engineering or a related scientific discipline, who are passionate about developing reliable and high-performance aerospace solutions. Hybrid working model (3 days on-site / 2 days remote).

• Produce 3D models and 2D drawings in Catia v5
• Product and BOM documentation
• Design of chassis and mechanical structures to be used by Company designed equipment
• Selection of materials, processes and methods required to efficiently produce the designed items
• Generation of all the documentation required to manufacture the equipment
• Definition and development of test cases required to demonstrate the compliance with project requirements
• Requirements Management and traceability
• Interacting with possible subcontractors in case of off-load of verification tests execution and review of the generated outputs
• Supporting project planning efforts and ensuring execution to schedule
• Managing documentation in adherence to Configuration Management and Change Control procedures
• Conducting or participating in design reviews and supporting customer audits
• Managing assigned tasks simultaneously and effectively communicating with the team members and the group leader

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or similar disciplines
• Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience, preferably in the avionic field
• Extensive experience with designing software such as CAD or Catia v5
• Knowledge of PLM software such as Teamcenter is an advantage
• Knowledge of English Language, both in writing/reading technical documentation and in speaking/listening during project meeting and design reviews
• Knowledge of the processes required for mechanical manufacturing
• Attitude to adhere to internal requirements standards when generating the project documentation
• Professional ethics and preparation for collaborative work in multidisciplinary teams
• Attitude to work in pipeline, taking over the artifacts generated by other members in the working team
• Attitude to effectively interact with electronics engineers for design requirements definition
• Organized and systematic to maintain documentation in appropriate order
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Experience in the related fields
• Knowledge of the analysis – thermal and under vibration – required to achieve compliance with the requirements is nice to have

Annual gross salary from 33.058,74€ and applicable NCBA is Metalmeccanico (Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per i dipendenti delle industrie metalmeccaniche private e della installazione di impianti); The salary we're displaying represents only the minimum wage according to CLA applied. Final salary offer will depend on your experience and qualifications and are also based on objective and gender-neutral criteria. Incentives and benefits to be part of the offer.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.