Senior Mechanical Engineer

Chemring Energetic Devices•Downers Grove, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to hold technical accountability for developing new products and supporting existing legacy devices throughout the product lifecycle. The role focuses on military, aerospace, pyrotechnic, pneumatic, and electromechanical devices, and serves as a specialist for complex technical and product matters. The position is based in Downers Grove, Illinois, and follows a 9/80 work schedule with alternating Fridays off. The engineer will create and analyze designs, build and evaluate prototypes, manage complex technical programs, support production and product improvements, and coordinate with customers and internal teams. The role also provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers and contributes to proposals, project risk management, and status reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of postgraduate education and experience.
At least 7 years of solid-modeling experience; Creo 4.0 or higher is preferred.
At least 7 years of experience creating detailed drawings to ANSI Y14.5M requirements, including dimensional tolerances, tolerance stack-ups, and GD&T best practices.
At least 7 years of experience generating engineering calculations for technical analyses using tools such as Matlab, Mathcad, or Ansys.
At least 7 years of experience participating in a test environment, including creating test procedures.
Previous project engineering experience.
Must be a lawful U.S. person due to ITAR restrictions.
Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003, as amended, as required by the ATF.
Expertise in rigorous engineering principles and processes.
Familiarity with systems engineering principles.
Knowledge of procedures in a safety-focused organization and familiarity with HSE fundamentals.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and direct and document design and test activities.
Ability to make analytically based decisions, with creativity and latitude.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects, learn quickly, adapt, and engage in detailed work.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate, interact, and build relationships.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering.
Strong stress-analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) skills.
Experience and industry knowledge in energetics or with prime commercial contractors in the U.S. aerospace, space, and defense industries, including DoD, NASA, USAF, or USN.
Experience with devices similar to those used in missiles and space applications.
Experience with pyrotechnic devices, energetic materials, or high-pressure gas systems.

Responsibilities

Create solid models using Creo 4.0 with Windchill.
Generate detailed drawings according to ANSI Y14.5M requirements, applying dimensional tolerances and GD&T best practices.
Perform engineering calculations to support technical analyses using tools such as Matlab, Mathcad, and Ansys.
Build, test, and evaluate prototypes.
Lead internal and customer technical meetings, including System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Production Readiness Reviews.
Develop technical documentation, including assembly and test procedures, presentations, statements of work, and bills of materials.
Conduct stress and thermal analyses using finite element analysis software and classical methods.
Manage complex technical programs throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
Support legacy production by dispositioning nonconforming hardware, updating build documentation, supporting product improvement initiatives, and assisting with failure investigations.
Maintain customer management with little or no supervision.
Assist in proposal development by generating and reviewing management, technical, and cost proposal volumes.
Provide internal and external project status updates when required.
Help identify cost, schedule, and technical risks for assigned engineering efforts.
Review customer requests to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and prevent scope creep.
Serve as a resource for less experienced engineers seeking guidance on best practices or program-related questions.
Perform assigned functions in accordance with project schedules across concept, design, development, pre-production, and production.
Follow company policies and procedures, comply with applicable government and corporate requirements, and perform other assigned duties.