Mechanical Engineer

Elite Technical • Canonsburg, PA

6d

About The Position

Our client, a leading federal defense contractor is seeking multiple Mechanical Engineers on a contract basis for surge support. You will be a member of a cross functional team responsible for the design and development of ruggedized electronics equipment for the United States Navy and directly contribute to the technical and production success of our client's programs through hands-on technical contributions and leadership opportunities. Duties and Tasks: - Participate in cross-functional teams to develop ruggedized electronics assemblies for use across various Torpedo platforms - Support all phases of proposals, research, development, manufacture, test, and documentation for Torpedo Systems - Support all phases of development, manufacture, and test for Torpedo Systems test equipment - Lead mechanical design efforts for developing various Torpedo (and related test) Systems - Design and analyze components and electro-mechanical assemblies to meet contract requirements to survive harsh environmental conditions (shock, vibration, thermal) - Produce and review part fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and Bill of Materials using SolidWorks CAD and Windchill EPDM while adhering to ASME standards (Y14.100, Y14.5) - Develop fixtures and equipment to support testing and production efforts - Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer or Government Officials - Preset technical presentations for new designs or to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer or Government Officials - Perform peer reviews to support various mechanical tasks across the Business Area - Work closely with manufacturing and production to resolve emergent issues in a timely manner to support development and production schedules/ customer commitments.

Requirements

• Must be US Citizen due to government requirement
• Must be able and willing to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance (active Secret is preferred at time of hire)
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
• Strong proficiency with modeling CAD tools to create mechanical models and drawings (SolidWorks CAD 2020)
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication methods, as well as technical, government, and industry standards
• Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience with ANSYS Finite Element Analysis tools
• Strong communication skills with ability to write technical papers and proposals
• Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Experience with thermal and structural design of electronic systems a plus
• Electronics packaging design experience a plus
• Experience with ruggedized electronics packaging for Naval applications a plus

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop ruggedized electronics assemblies for use across various Torpedo platforms
• Support all phases of proposals, research, development, manufacture, test, and documentation for Torpedo Systems
• Support all phases of development, manufacture, and test for Torpedo Systems test equipment
• Lead mechanical design efforts for developing various Torpedo (and related test) Systems
• Design and analyze components and electro-mechanical assemblies to meet contract requirements to survive harsh environmental conditions (shock, vibration, thermal)
• Produce and review part fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and Bill of Materials using SolidWorks CAD and Windchill EPDM while adhering to ASME standards (Y14.100, Y14.5)
• Develop fixtures and equipment to support testing and production efforts
• Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer or Government Officials
• Preset technical presentations for new designs or to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer or Government Officials
• Perform peer reviews to support various mechanical tasks across the Business Area
• Work closely with manufacturing and production to resolve emergent issues in a timely manner to support development and production schedules/ customer commitments

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees