Firepower Hardware Engineer
Moseley Technical Services, Inc.•Sterling Heights, MI
•$45 - $48
About The Position
Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering. Electrical Engineers with weapons/firepower experience may also qualify.
- Active or ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
- 5–7 years of professional mechanical design or systems integration experience.
- Proficiency in CAD modeling tools (CREO preferred).
- Familiarity with PDM systems (e.g., Teamcenter) and Microsoft Office applications.
- Willingness to work in office, shop, plant, test lab, and field environments.
- Ability to travel to other company sites or military installations as required.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with ground combat vehicles is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSA, Nastran, or LS-DYNA is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead design of articulating, locking, or sliding mechanisms in compliance with Human Factors Engineering (HFE) standards.
- Provide technical direction to Design Services for creation of CAD models, installation layouts, and detailed drawings.
- Support prototype build and integration efforts, resolve design or build issues during procurement and on-site activities.
- Interpret technical drawings and perform tolerance stack-ups; apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) where applicable.
- Contribute to preliminary mechanical design and analysis from system-level requirements.
- Perform failure analysis and recommend corrective actions for system/component-level issues.
- Write technical documentation including reports and modification instructions.
- Use CAD tools (CREO preferred) for concept generation and feasibility modeling.
- Utilize Teamcenter or similar PDM systems for data management.
- Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSA, Nastran, or LS-DYNA is a plus.
Benefits
- Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
