Mechanical Engineer

Akima, LLC•Livermore, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an R&D Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team! We are responsible for the design, development, testing, and qualification of multiple telemetry products across the ND portfolio. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will contribute to the mechanical design, conduct full product environmental testing, and verify requirements in support of qualification and product delivery. Your role will also include fixture development, documentation, hardware assembly, and managing fabrication processes. Our telemetry units are highly integrated electro-mechanical designs that must operate effectively in severe environments. Success in this role requires the ability to collaborate with a multi-faceted engineering team. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Requirements

Mechanical Testing (Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity) and data analysis
Strong design skills in CAD (CREO preferred)
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge
Experience designing for multiple manufacturing processes including machined aluminum, sheet metal and 3D printing (FDM)
Demonstrated strong documentation related to product development within a quality management system
Strong, methodical approach to problem-solving
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
Demonstrated experience with Creo, Solidworks, or similar MCAD design tool
Demonstrated experience developing or executing procedures associated with high value hardware (flight, customer deliverable, production)
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

Nice To Haves

Mentorship and leadership ability
Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in Mechanical Engineering and other engineering fields through school projects or work experience
Demonstrated experience drafting drawings using GD&T per ANSI Y14.5
Experience in roles that required leadership and/or mentorship
Demonstrated experience working with and across a broad range of stakeholders
Active DOE Q-Level Security Clearance or other transferable U.S. Government Clearance
Understanding of nuclear weapons and Joint Test Assembly design principles
Demonstrated experience designing, testing, or fabricating aerospace hardware
Demonstrated experience with testing in the following fields or similar: vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum, centrifuge
Demonstrated experience developing test plans for validation or verification of requirement sets

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and document system needs and requirements for Telemetry hardware
Work with a cross-functional team to establish long-term visions and short-term priorities for the mechanical engineering team
Utilize critical thinking to troubleshoot both mechanical and electromechanical issues, providing solutions within programmatic constraints
Engage in hands-on work with the Telemetry product through fabrication and testing activities
Use CREO and PDMLink to design and model the Telemetry product
Perform and analyze fine element analysis (FEA) simulations for stress, strain, modal and thermal environments
Work with vendors and buyers to procure development parts
Work with MCAD and the product definition team to create and authorize product drawings