Mechanical Engineer IV

Nomad GCS • Huntsville, AL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Nomad Global Communications Solutions is a leading provider of communication and response products serving a wide variety of customers. Our purpose is to be the solution when every minute matters. We seek a candidate that is self-inspired to learn and demonstrates a high degree of customer service while positively contributing to our team. Mechanical Engineers (ME) work is a critical function in the engineering process, being responsible for taking designs from concept through full production documentation. Accuracy and completeness must be maintained through all levels of design to provide complete Bill of Materials (BOMs) and production worthy CAD models/ drawings to the manufacturing teams. All ME deliverables must meet or exceed Nomad Global Communication Solutions’ standards of excellence. Mechanical Engineers must apply practical engineering science and technologies to designs. These include application of fluid mechanics, materials, structures, dynamics, basic electrical theory, and machine component design. Expertise in raw material selection, manufacturing processes (welding, machining, & sheet metal), quality control, and concentration on cost mitigation are also core required competencies. Depending on level (I–V), Engineers progress from learning foundational engineering practices and supporting designs to independently leading complex platform architectures, mentoring others, and driving technical strategy across the organization. Mechanical Engineers at Nomad GCS progress through five levels based on demonstrated technical mastery, independence, leadership, and impact. Advancement is supported through mentorship, project ownership, and alignment with Nomad’s Core Values. Nomad Engineering is organized into Teams and Disciplines within the Innovative Solutions Division. A Mechanical Engineer may be temporarily assigned to one or more of the four Teams. These teams include Standards & Modularity, Design Engineering, Advanced Engineering, and/or Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements.
• Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Degree must be ABET accredited.
• Must have CAD experience.
• SolidWorks preferred.
• 8-12+ years advanced Mechanical Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated technical mastery.
• Experience defining system architectures reused across multiple products or programs.
• Deep familiarity with compliance, certification, and safety-critical design processes.
• Ownership of technical decision-making where failure would have significant cost or safety impact.
• Experience balancing competing constraints (schedule, cost, performance, manufacturability).

Nice To Haves

• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional climbing or hands-on testing activities.
• Ability to work in office, shop, and vehicle environments as needed.
• Ability to work safely around energized systems when required.
• Must be able to travel as needed on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support mechanical systems for Nomad vehicles and platforms.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, safety standards, and customer requirements.
• Support manufacturing by answering technical questions, resolving build issues, and improving design clarity.
• Participate in design reviews, testing, validation, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other Engineering disciplines, Production, Quality, and Project Management teams.
• Apply continuous improvement principles to improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Uphold and model Nomad Core Values in all work.
• Create CAD documentation for projects, including top levels assemblies, sub-assemblies, and parts.
• Use FEA to analyze designs: determine stress, create tests to verify results, document analysis, and change designs as needed to optimize.
• Create, implement, supervise, and document tests verifying designs meet customer requirements.
• Complete all analyses, documentation, and drawings required for Production within established time frames as agreed upon by the Operations Team.
• Communicate with vendors and clients to troubleshoot designs, get information on new designs, and obtain specifications/drawings/models of components.
• Track and record work hours for each specific project daily.
• Be willing to travel as needed by Management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Own mechanical system architecture across multiple product lines or platforms.
• Set design standards, guidelines, and best practices for the organization.
• Lead high-risk or highly complex engineering efforts from concept through production.
• Drive design decisions impacting safety, reliability, compliance, and scalability.
• Serve as a primary technical authority for mechanical systems at Nomad GCS.
• Coach and mentor engineers across all levels.
• Influence engineering strategy, tooling, and long-term technical direction.

What This Job Offers

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