Mechanical Engineer II

CACI International•Danbury, CT

12d•$72,700 - $149,200

About The Position

CACI Danbury is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II who reports to the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Supervisor and is part of the Mechanical Engineering department. The role supports the design and analysis of hardware for opto-mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems, applying technical skills to moderately complex interdisciplinary tasks. The position is full-time, regular employment, with up to 10% local travel and no minimum clearance required to start. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance. The engineer works within an integrated product team to create design models and assembly layouts, prepare drawings and Bills of Material using data management software, perform analyses, support design reviews and customer communications, and assist with manufacturing builds and testing. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and sole U.S. citizenship. CACI describes a culture centered on integrity, character, innovation, trust, and continuous growth. Employees have access to a flexible time off benefit and learning resources. The company offers competitive compensation and a broad benefits package covering healthcare, wellness, financial and retirement benefits, family support, continuing education, and time off. The proposed salary range is $72,700–$149,200.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience participating in and/or executing design, analysis, development, fabrication, integration, verification, and compliance processes.
Knowledge of opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical, thermal, and/or structural systems development.
Experience working with CAD software.
Experience working with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
A can-do attitude and qualities conducive to teamwork and collaboration.
Willingness to reach out to other departments and disciplines to drive tasks to completion.
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks.
Sole U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Solid modeling and analysis experience with CREO and Windchill PDMLink.
Experience with MathCad and MATLAB.
A solid understanding of the usage and interpretation of GD&T applications on drawings and models.
Manufacturing and test experience.
Materials selection experience, including establishing starting points for materials, lubricants, and finishes appropriate to the environment.
Electronics packaging experience, including housing designs, mechanical layouts, manufacturing and testing for ground or space electronics components, EMI shielding, and connectors (host I/O).

Responsibilities

Design and perform analysis of hardware for opto-mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems.
Produce deliverable hardware and related tooling within an integrated product team (IPT).
Produce new design models and assembly layouts.
Work with the MCAD/ECAD team to create drawings and Bills of Material using PDMLink data management software.
Create engineering designs based on provided requirements.
Perform engineering analyses relating requirements to relevant design parameters.
Evaluate preliminary structural design performance using CREO Simulate.
Support program and customer communications, including status reports and meetings, customer and vendor teleconferences, preparing and presenting design review presentations, and providing detailed technical reports.
Support manufacturing build and test of designed equipment.