Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Job Description

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Title: Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Details:

FLSA: Full-Time, Regular Salary, Non-Exempt

Schedule: 0800hrs - 1600hrs; M-F

Location: On-Site, Aberdeen, MD or Chicago, IL (Aberdeen, MD preferred)

Supervisory: NoPosition Summary: The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing and conducting analysis to support the development of tactical power systems for the US military. The Mechanical Engineer leads the concept phase, design activities, and reviews and reports the design progress. Assignments are broad, requiring considerable initiative, originality, ingenuity, and excellent problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent analysis skills, advanced mechanical engineering experience, and a good understanding of manufacturing methodologies.

Key Roles/Duties:

Lead Action Officer (AO) for the mechanical engineering portion of the project to include: the complete mechanical design, 3D model generation, 2D drawings, assembly drawings, and Bill of Materials (BOM) generation

Conduct full tolerance analyses using various tolerance schemes [worst case, Root Sum Squared (RSS), etc.]

Conduct Mechanical Design Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (DFMEAs) to ensure products conform to customer specifications and requirements

Construct prototypes; evaluate and document their performance; identify possible improvements

Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Understand design considerations for various mechanical system integrity (i.e. ultrasonic welding, snap fit, screws, drop test, shock, vibration, hematic seal, etc.)

Provide necessary sustaining support to existing products, and work in a cross-functional team environment to assure mechanical system-level integration and design for manufacturability

Prepare technical reports

Explore new and existing materials and methods to solve design challenges

Maintain an awareness of customer requirements and any complaints to identify any areas needing development or improvement

Be able to work with various design sites globally

Serve as the leader, champion, and catalyst for teaching, training, and growing Lean principles, tools, and techniques in the engineering organization and manufacturing

Perform any additional related duties as assignedBasic Qualifications:

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with more than five (5) years of experience in Electronics Manufacturing in the consumer, telecom, automotive, and/or military industries

Very strong mechanical design aptitude and technical experience with plastic injection molding parts and general manufacturing processes

3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) modeling systems (i.e. SolidWorks, ProEngineer) experience

Strong knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) design principles

Strong quantitative, design, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office productsPreferred Qualifications:

Preferred experience with structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal FEA

Masters in Mechanical Engineering with more than five (5) years of experience in electronics manufacturing in the consumer, telecom, automotive, and/or military industries

Experience with SolidWorksTravel:

Up to ten (10) percent travel is requiredClearance: Ability to gain a Secret clearance required; Active Secret clearance or higher is preferred