Principal Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for their Billerica, MA office. This role involves performing Mechanical CAD design for small, lightweight, helmet-mounted display equipment and associated test equipment. The engineer will be part of a design team, utilizing advanced mechanical engineering principles to create quality CAD designs, produce detailed drawings using SolidWorks, support prototype builds and verification testing, manage bills of material, and assist with supplier procurement. TDSI has a 60+ year history serving defense domains and supports over 1,000 employees across four subsidiaries.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- BSME or equivalent, MSME preferred.
- 8+ years of mechanical design experience in product design.
- Experience in the design and test of ruggedized small size, weight, and power electronic products to meet requirements including harsh MIL-STD-810 environments.
- Expert (mechanical) technical, analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and implement design solutions quickly.
- Ability to lead design products for mid-to-high rate production manufacturing technologies and processes, including machining, casting, injection molding, sheet metal, elastomeric, flexible and rigid PCBs, SMT assembly, displays, batteries, and cabling and interconnects.
- Experience designing and completing engineering changes within formal design processes (CMMI and ISO 9100) using configuration management software such as PTC Windchill or equivalent.
- Experience designing to meet industry/DoD standards and practices (MIL-STD, ASTM, ANSI, FCC, UL, CE, RoHS, REACH, IPC, etc.).
- Proficiency in the use of Mechanical CAD/CAE tools, such as PTC Creo or SolidWorks.
- Ability to think "out-of-the-box" and develop innovative design concepts.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong organization and time management skills to work independently and in teams within a fast pace dynamic work environment.
- Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.
Nice To Haves
- MSME preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop creative conceptual designs to meet system requirements and support the product strategy.
- Lead mechanical design elements for making new products as well as improvements to existing products and execute all phases of the product design process.
- Develop detailed design specifications and test plans.
- Develop fixtures to support manufacturing requirements.
- Implement design ideas into product designs using the latest materials, processes and manufacturing techniques in order to satisfy product requirements including cost and schedule requirements.
- Fabricate rapid prototypes.
- Conduct verification testing.
- Support the transition of design to full production, including supplier and manufacturing start-up.
- Support R&D efforts and continuous process improvements.
- Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Effectively support and communicate status, issues, needs and ideas to management.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
- Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
- Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
- Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
