Mechanical Engineer / Composite Ground Base Support

Communications & Power Industries (CPI)•Hudson, MA

40d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Mechanical Engineer to be an integral part of our Engineering team onsite in Hudson, Massachusetts. They will work primarily with Mechanical Design, Ground Base Radome, Composite Engineering support. CPI Radant is the radome-and-composite‐structures division of Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI). They are formally known as CPI Radant Technologies Division, and they serve the aerospace, defense, naval, and commercial industries by designing, manufacturing, testing and supporting advanced composite radomes, reflectors and structural composite products. Radomes are special “domes” made of composite materials that protect antennas and radar systems from the environment while allowing electromagnetic signals to pass. CPI Radant produces these for critical applications, meaning: They enable secure communications and radar/electronic-warfare capabilities for military and commercial aerospace platforms. Their manufacturing includes large apertures and high‐frequency performance. Their advances in composite manufacturing and large structures feed into modern aircraft, satellites, naval vessels, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, material, or Aerospace Engineering
Demonstrated familiarity with tooling concepts, material testing, reading and interpreting drawings, familiarity with CAD
Familiarity with rough sketches, plans, engineering instructions and technical manuals
Demonstrated familiarity with MS Office tools
Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with standard test equipment
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of standard operating procedures
Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined under ITAR and EAR (citizen or national of the United States; lawful permanent resident of the United States; or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

Some experience in CREO and SolidWorks
Laser Tracker Experience

Responsibilities

Design tooling, support documentation for new product, and support accessory department for ground-based Radomes.
Drive a CAD model and solve real-world challenges on the production floor.
Provide visibility support for documentation and MRB/ECO support.
Follow direction from Engineer or Mechanical Designer for documentation on modeled parts.
Perform dimensioning and tolerancing, as well as note structure on drawings.
Create drawings including, but not limited to, Bill Of Materials, Specifications, Detail Drawings, Assembly Drawings, Tooling Drawings, and Assembly instructions.
May require taking dimensions on test panels, parts, and tooling on the production floor.