Mechanical Engineer

Textron•Waterboro, ME

About The Position

Textron Systems’ Howe & Howe Technologies is seeking mechanical engineers to perform detailed mechanical design, engineering analysis, and system integration design in a fast-paced research and development environment. The role calls for broad knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines and includes work on technical solutions, concept development, prototyping, production support, and mechanical structures and subsystems. The position may be at Level II or Level III. Level II requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least two years of related experience, or a master’s degree and at least one year of related experience. Level III requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience, or a master’s degree and at least three years of related experience, along with the ability to lead design efforts and project teams. The role requires the ability to obtain or maintain a government secret security clearance and to work a compressed workweek schedule.

Requirements

Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of design documentation.
Ability to work accurately and effectively against deadlines and time constraints.
Effective presentation skills.
Familiarity with and ability to use computer-aided design tools.
Hands-on mechanical ability and understanding of vehicle systems.
Ability to obtain or maintain a government secret security clearance.
Ability to work a compressed workweek schedule.
Level II: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 2 years of related experience, or master’s degree with at least 1 year of related experience.
Level III: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of related experience, or master’s degree with at least 3 years of related experience.
Level III: Ability to lead design efforts and project teams.

Nice To Haves

SolidWorks experience is preferred.
Experience in a Department of Defense environment is preferred.
Level II: Experience with mechanism development, generating free body diagrams, basic static, dynamic, and structural hand calculations, prototyping, packaging, and performance specifications.
Level III: Working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 dimensioning and tolerancing to develop meaningful design documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop imaginative, thorough, and practical technical solutions to difficult engineering problems.
Contribute to concept development on internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.
Generate statements of work and monitor outside contractor performance.
Conduct liaison activities with subcontractors, external manufacturers, and internal and external customers at all levels.
Oversee unit-level testing and integration activities performed by junior staff, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Perform detailed design of mechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, drafting, requirements analysis, mechanical analysis including structural and thermal analysis, and tolerance analysis.
Prepare engineering documentation, including specifications and drawings, to support fabrication teams and subcontractors.
Drive tasks to completion independently.
For Level III, lead design efforts and project teams.