Mechanical Design Engineer III/IV

Artis Defense • Herndon, VA

5d • $115,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

You will work to develop new generations of sensing and real-time processing and actuation technologies in a fast-paced and exciting environment. As part of a small and dedicated team, you will be given immediate responsibility for designing and analyzing complex mechanical systems. You will develop designs from concept to production, with hands-on involvement to oversee parts fabrication, system assembly and validation testing along the way. Typical day-to-day work is done using CAD for design, along with analysis tools such as Excel and MATLAB. Prototype part fabrication often occurs in-house, with larger orders outsourced to local vendors under the engineer’s direct supervision. Once parts or systems become available, validation testing occurs on a regular basis at internal Artis facilities and may occur at other test facilities.
This advanced position will also require the application of your experience across a wide range of design challenges including designing for a variety of manufacturing methods, thorough analysis of designs before fabrication, validation and failure analysis of produced parts and assemblies, and production documentation preparation and review. Additionally, your significant experience will be utilized to help guide the effort of those engineers on the team with less experience. You will also aid in the identification and implementation of new processes or design approaches to improve the quality of our products and efficiency of our engineering process.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Active security clearance at the Secret level or the ability to obtain one.
• Diverse design experience, preferably including design for military and/or automotive systems.
• Strong reasoning and math/science background.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, interested in learning, and ready to take on a variety of tasks.
• CAD experience required (SolidWorks preferred).
• Use of hand tools and measurement equipment required.
• Comfortable with standard Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years’ experience, or related degree and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience bringing a product to full-scale production preferred.
• FEA experience preferred (SolidWorks Simulation preferred).
• Experience using basic fabrication equipment (mills, lathes, welders, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with MIL-STDs and qualification testing preferred.
• Experience with MATLAB and similar analysis tools preferred.
• GD&T experience a plus.
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years’ experience, or related degree and experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and analyzing complex mechanical systems from concept to production.
• Overseeing parts fabrication, system assembly, and validation testing.
• Applying experience across a wide range of design challenges including designing for various manufacturing methods.
• Performing thorough analysis of designs before fabrication.
• Conducting validation and failure analysis of produced parts and assemblies.
• Preparing and reviewing production documentation.
• Guiding the efforts of less experienced engineers on the team.
• Identifying and implementing new processes or design approaches to improve product quality and engineering efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior