Mechanical Engineer I

CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC•Downers Grove, IL

12d•$71,500 - $89,500

About The Position

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) is hiring a Mechanical Engineer I to develop new products and support legacy devices throughout the product lifecycle. The role has technical accountability for military, aerospace, pyrotechnic, pneumatic, or electromechanical devices and serves as a specialist on complex technical and product matters. Work spans concept, design, development, pre-production, and production, including participation in technical reviews and support for customer and internal programs. CED is located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The current salary range is $71,500 to $89,500 per year. Compensation decisions may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and geography. Total compensation may also include participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program. CED follows a 9/80 work schedule, with alternating Fridays off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Minimum of 1 year of experience with mechanical CAD tools and CAD modeling, preferably Creo 8.0 or higher; equivalent experience and education may be considered.
Must be a lawful U.S. person due to ITAR restrictions.
Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003, as amended, as required by the ATF for Chemring Energetic Devices employees.
Ability to document design activities for program stages including PDR, CDR, DRR, and TRR.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work in an agile, milestone-driven culture and collaborate with peers on a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Create solid models using Creo software with Windchill.
Generate detailed drawings in accordance with ANSI Y14.5M requirements, applying appropriate dimensional tolerances and GD&T best practices.
Perform engineering calculations to support technical analysis using tools such as Matlab, Mathcad, and Ansys.
Build, test, and evaluate prototypes.
Support internal and customer technical meetings, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).
Develop technical documentation, including assembly and test procedures, presentations, statements of work, and bills of materials.
Support complex technical programs through all phases of the product lifecycle.
Support legacy production jobs by dispositioning nonconforming hardware, updating build documentation, supporting product improvement initiatives, and assisting with failure investigations.
Provide project status updates internally and externally when required.
Assist with identifying technical risks for assigned engineering efforts.
Review customer requests to ensure compliance with project contractual agreements and mitigate scope creep.
Perform job functions in accordance with project schedules throughout concept, design, development, pre-production, and production.
Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ensure compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, BACM, Code of Conduct, and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
Complete special projects and other assigned duties.