Mechanical Engineer, Ocean Systems

Triton Systems, Inc.•Chelmsford, MA

About The Position

Triton combines 30+ years of experience with exciting growth and innovation opportunities within product development and R&D space. We support Government and commercial markets by delivering advanced solutions across applications in defense, security, aerospace, energy, environmental sustainability, and human health. Where we see a larger opportunity, we create new companies to scale these solutions into businesses. Our teams thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where we tackle complex challenges, meet our customers' toughest requirements, and deliver high-impact results on time, on budget and have fun while doing it. Triton is developing exciting new products for the subsea and ocean environment. We are seeking a hands-on engineer with an interest in ocean systems prototyping and development. Triton is developing unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), UUV components, unmanned surface craft, submarine systems, wave energy systems, aerial systems, and acoustic systems for the defense and energy sectors. Innovation and technical problem solving with a diverse team of researchers will be a major part of your work life.

Requirements

4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent; MS a plus
7-10 years of industry experience
Candidates must have demonstrated interest and ability to design, build, and test control systems for machinery and/or robots
Due to the nature of our business and information associated with this position, interested candidates must be US Citizens and may be subject to a security investigation.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with listed job responsibilities
Hands on experience in a machine shop or other fabrication expertise.
Desire to take ownership of all aspects of project success and take a systems engineering mindset
Experience designing for the ocean environment, subsea systems, unmanned systems, electric motors, hydraulic systems, propulsion, undersea connectors.
Experience with DoD R&D projects, Navy programs, and/or SBIR
Familiarity with a wide range of analysis tools for Ocean Engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams and serve as Principal Investigator on projects where mechanical and systems engineering is critical.
Design, build, and test mechanical systems for the ocean environment. Integrate electrical and software systems.
Rapidly develop high-quality CAD in SolidWorks for fabrication and manufacturing from concept-level sketches and CAD
Formulate and solve analysis problems using available software and resources to support quantitative design. Conduct engineering design reviews.
Design & execute experiments and field tests, including in-water field tests. Analyze performance data. Communicate progress and results to the customer.
Take responsibility for growing internal capabilities and professionalism in the lab
Develop new concepts and write project proposals around your expertise and the company's experience