Senior Mechanical Engineer

PD Power Systems LLC•Springfield, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing and developing electro-mechanical equipment, from initial concept through production. The role works directly with the design team and manufacturing vendors to design, troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve product-development challenges. Responsibilities include root cause analysis, collaboration with suppliers and in-house support personnel, design improvements, maintaining and updating drawings and Bills of Material, and providing test support. This position is onsite at the company's Springfield, Virginia office and may require domestic and international travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

A four-year Mechanical Engineering degree and 10 or more years of hands-on experience, or a two-year technical college degree or military experience and 15 or more years of mechanical and design/drawing experience.
Experience designing mechanical systems and power generation and distribution systems, particularly medium- and low-voltage switchgear distribution systems.
Experience integrating electrical and engine-driven systems.
Knowledge of engineering drawing practices in accordance with ASME Y14, including Y14.5 and Y14.100.
Experience with sheet metal and structural fabrication and weldments.
Experience with enclosure design and thermal analysis.
Proficiency in SolidWorks and 2D CAD.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
Must be eligible to receive U.S. Security Clearance.
Ability and some flexibility to travel domestically and internationally, up to 20%.

Responsibilities

Design systems and integrate multiple systems using SolidWorks, from initial concept through production launch.
Generate and provide analysis of FEA studies in SolidWorks.
Generate and analyze drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 and MIL-STD-31000.
Assist with production problem solving by working with the manufacturing team to find solutions.
Communicate and collaborate with team members and represent the company to customers and suppliers.
Design, troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve product-development challenges, including root cause analysis and design improvements.
Work with suppliers and in-house support personnel.
Maintain and update drawings and Bills of Material.
Provide test support.