Mechanical Engineer

CAE • Arlington, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Who We Are: CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. Summary Develops and applies engineering design methods, CAD tools, theories, and techniques in the investigation and solution of technical problems. Remains abreast of the most modern engineering concepts through personal learning initiatives and continuing education programs while applying this knowledge to assigned tasks when appropriate. This position pertains primarily to the Mechanical Engineering segment of flight simulator design/development and is largely project oriented. Task assignments may transcend several projects/programs simultaneously. At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• Must possess at least 5 years mechanical engineering experience or experience in related industry.
• Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of Mechanical Engineering
• Detail oriented.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to solve technical and other business issues in a logical fashion
• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
• Incumbent must not have ever been denied a DoD Personal Security Clearance
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Machine shop experience and familiarity with hand tools
• Hands on support of manufacturing
• Experience with Model Based Engineering and GD&T
• Catia experience or similar parametric CAD tool
• Cost Account Management and Earned Value Management System experience
• Simulation experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for arranging and directing technical activities of large scale programs.
• Provides technical expertise during subjective and objective evaluations of training devices
• Ensures that company’s simulation products meet contractual requirements and all functional areas within engineering are compliant to the technical requirements for each assigned project
• Resolves technical problems and provides technical support to suppliers and manufacturing
• Participate in installations and final sell off of training devices.
• Coordinate and review technical/operational deliverables prior to submission to customer
• Responsible for training device from requirements to final acceptance
• Support bid and proposal by reviewing technical specifications, recommending design and manufacturing solutions, and writing detailed technical responses
• Undertakes independent studies, analysis, interpretations, and conclusions
• Provides guidance to junior team members
• Performs product development activities including parametric CAD modeling, drawing creation, and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements.
• Teamwork, involving close association with peers, and management is essential to coordinating engineering activities in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• May perform other engineering and non-engineering duties as required by supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!
• comprehensive benefits support you professionally and personally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees