Regional Strike Senior Mechanical Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

6d•$90,833 - $100,767•Onsite

About The Position

As a senior mechanical engineer for regional strike, you'll be a member of a cross functional team working on projects that support some of our nations fundamental defense services. GDMS employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions. The selected candidate will perform complex mechanical design and development in such areas as cabinets, consoles, electronic enclosures, sensors, and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) electronic equipment. They will support the build, test, and qualification of mechanical components and assemblies. They will also help document all design solutions and changes as required per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and military standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months relevant experience.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
U.S. citizenship is required.
3D CAD experience (CREO)
Structural analysis: including FEA (Finite Element Analysis, ANSYS preferred)
Thermal Analysis (ANSYS IcePAK)
Design of Mechanical Hardware Structures and for Electronics
Vibration Isolation
Technical drawing knowledge: drawing standards, tolerancing, GD&T (Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
Cable and Harness Design
Design for Manufacturability
Design for Assembly
Understanding of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and theories
Ability to be a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments
Understanding of Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Electromechanical equipment design
Electronics Packaging design
Production Support
Installation Support
Environmental Testing
Modeling & Analysis
Drawing development
Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
Ability to quickly grasp and apply new information
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Responsibilities

Perform complex mechanical design and development in such areas as cabinets, consoles, electronic enclosures, sensors, and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) electronic equipment.
Support the build, test, and qualification of mechanical components and assemblies.
Document all design solutions and changes as required per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and military standards.
Performs design and development in such areas as mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, thermodynamic, or heat transfer for production, transmission, measurement, and use of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines and/or machines.
Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs.
Provides design information for detailing packaging documentation.
Receives detailed instructions from immediate supervisor.
Generally, works within an identified work group.
Collaborates with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department.
Builds stable working relationships internally.
Works on problems with defined scope, schedule, and expectations.
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.