Mechanical Engineer, Journeyman

Astrion•Robins Air Force Base, GA

66d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer, JM located at Robins AFB in Warner Robins, GA. This role is responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems. The engineer will determine theoretical principles involved and apply advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques. They will analyze assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete, and prepare schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates. The role involves supervising and coordinating technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems, and may direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations. The engineer will evaluate operational systems and design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements. They will develop new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs. The position requires planning, organizing and conducting the development of each assignment, coordinating manpower assigned to each activity and coordinating the activities of groups involved in various stages of the overall program to ensure effective integration. Providing technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings, and reviewing and correcting drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specifications have been utilized are key responsibilities. The role also involves developing, releasing and maintaining documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements, and reviewing, writing and editing reports such as evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data. The Mechanical Engineer, JM will have experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and theories, working under general supervision and providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope/complexity.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Engineering (ABET required) and 0-2 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET required) and 2-4 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
Must have on aircraft/on wing experience; depot maintenance on military aircraft; structural aircraft experience
Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems.
Determines theoretical principles involved and applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.
Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete.
Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates.
Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems.
May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations.
Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements.
Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs.
Plans, organizes and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration.
Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings.
Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specification have been utilized.
Develops, releases and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
Reviews, writes and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.
Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and theories.
Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope/complexity.