WL - Mechanical Engineer

Fairbanks Morse Defense•Thomaston, CT

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides project management and technical aptitude in the development of AC & DC rotating equipment, ensuring the company’s leadership position in the market. The role involves product design and performance analysis, including solid modeling, casting design, manufacturing drawing generation and review, mechanical and nodal analysis, rotor dynamics, structural analysis, bearing life calculations, shaft loading, and thermal loading. The engineer will integrate First Principles in analyzing and evaluating designs, prototypes, and production units to support qualification, testing, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities also include developing performance testing protocols, evaluating results, and implementing product improvements based on field feedback to achieve optimum performance, customer satisfaction, and cost objectives. The role is integral to developing new products and modifying existing ones to meet customer requirements, providing technical assistance to sales efforts, and supporting product quoting activities. This includes determining the applicability of existing products, developing cost-effective modifications, and creating new products for growth. The engineer will develop bills of materials and product costing using design, product data management, and ERP systems, ensuring accurate transfer of engineering data into the ERP system. They will also assist in problem identification, correction, and verification, and participate in Kaizen events to improve the value stream. This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NOFORN), necessitating proof of US Citizenship and an attestation against dual citizenship.

Requirements

BSME, minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience (rotating machinery experience a plus).
Reasonable knowledge of noise, vibration & harshness principles as applied to rotating machinery.
Reasonable knowledge of the various manufacturing processes used in motor production.
Good oral and written communication skills are essential to convey issues and progress on activities.
Ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Proven analytical skills and problem-solver.
Proficient knowledge and use of MS Office Suite.
Must possess the ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently.
Must be action oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus.
Requires proof of US Citizenship and attestation that you do not have dual citizenship to meet NOFORN requirement.

Nice To Haves

Solidworks a plus
ANSYS Mechanical a plus
Familiarity with electric motors a plus
Experience in a LEAN environment a plus

Responsibilities

Solid modeling (Solidworks a plus), casting design, manufacturing drawing generation & review, mechanical and nodal analysis (ANSYS Mechanical a plus), rotor dynamics, structural analysis, bearing life calculations, shaft loading, thermal loading, and others as required.
Integrate First Principles in analyzing and evaluating preliminary designs, prototypes, and production units to support in qualification, testing, and troubleshooting.
Develop performance testing protocols and evaluate results along with field feedback to affect product improvements as necessary to achieve optimum performance, customer satisfaction, and cost objectives.
Be an integral team member to develop new products and modify existing products to meet customer requirements.
Provides technical assistance to support sales efforts.
Support product quoting activities.
Determine applicability of existing products, develop cost effective modifications to similar designs, and develop new products to support growth.
Develop bills of materials and product costing using various design and product data management tools (Solid Works, EPDM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (Visual) systems.
Assure accurate transfer of engineering data into the ERP system.
Assist in problem identification, correction, and verification.
Participate in Kaizen events to improve value stream.
Performs other duties as assigned.