Mechanical Engineer Associate

SAIC•Crane, IN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide test and evaluation support for abusive and non-abusive battery tests. The role involves supporting various battery types including Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-CD), Lead-Acid, Nickel-Zinc (Ni-ZN), Silver-Zinc (Ag-ZN), Lithium primary, and Lithium-Ion (Li-ion). Responsibilities include hardware design and repair, calibration support, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and providing Operation, Maintenance & Supply support. The engineer will also create technical publications and specification sheets, perform engineering analysis on Silver Zinc batteries and supporting systems, and occasionally support testing during safety-related issues outside normal work hours, including weekends.

Requirements

Support the US Navy in Crane, IN.

Responsibilities

Assist with engineering investigations of battery systems, which may include disassembly of the battery system and cell dissection.
Attend conferences directly related to this support.
Provide logistics management of test assets, test data, and equipment, and attend production board meetings and weekly engineering meetings.
Develops static and dynamic design and analysis of mechanical systems, equipment and packages.
Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs.
Directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.
Provide data analysis, develop risk and hazard assessments, and write supporting test reports.
Provide test system software programming, operations, and troubleshooting support, develop and maintain databases.
Develop and write SOPs, Supplemental Documents (SDs), and Test Plans (TPs) for battery testing.
Lead Technical Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for test projects.
Act as a project representative and report data, results, and analysis for batteries, battery modules, battery cells, battery chargers, battery management systems, battery electrical safety devices, and test equipment.
Give presentations on test results and write peer-reviewed test reports and interim reports.
As Project Representative, coordinate test site set-up and tear down, performance testing, test evaluation and quality assurance support.
Provide logistic support for acquisition plans to maintain mission critical test operations within the government laboratories, such as but not limited to battery connectors, resistors, capacitors, pumps, wire, lugs, etc.