Senior Mechanical Engineer

CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC•Downers Grove, IL

50d•$102,500 - $138,500•Onsite

About The Position

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission-critical innovation. CED's Senior Mechanical Engineer holds technical accountability in developing new products and supporting existing legacy devices for military, aerospace, pyrotechnic, pneumatic, or electro-mechanical devices throughout the product lifecycle. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be the specialist on complex technical and product matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
Minimum of 7 years related experience; or equivalent combination of postgraduate education and experience.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in solid modeling (preferably Creo 4.0 or higher)
Minimum of 7 years of experience in generating detailed drawings per ANSI Y14.5M requirements with knowledge of dimensional tolerances, tolerance stack-ups, and GD&T best practices
Minimum of 7 years of experience generating engineering calculations in support of technical analysis using Matlab, Mathcad, Ansys, etc. Strong skillset for stress analysis and FEA (finite element analysis) preferred
Minimum of 7 years of experience participating in a test environment, including creating test procedures
Previous project engineering experience is required
Lawful US Person (ITAR restrictions)
Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices.
Expertise in rigorous engineering principles and processes is a mandatory requirement
Familiar with principles of systems engineering
Knowledge of procedures in a safety-focused organization and familiarity with HSE fundamentals is required
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to direct and document design and test activities
Expertise in rigorous engineering principles and processes is a mandatory requirement
Familiar with principles of systems engineering
Ability to make decisions with an analytical approach; a degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Technical thinker but also pragmatic; quick learner and agile; willing to get involved in detail
Ability to handle many tasks/projects simultaneously
Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to easily communicate, interact, and build relationships with others
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting much of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Use of computer.

Nice To Haves

Experience and industry knowledge with a background in energetics, prime commercial contractors in the U.S. aerospace, space, and defense industries, preferred, including DoD, NASA, the USAF, and USN desired; experience with similar devices applicable to missiles and space is preferred
Experience with pyrotechnic devices, energetic materials, or high-pressure gas systems, preferred

Responsibilities

Create solid models using Creo 4.0 software (with Windchill)
Generate detailed drawings per ANSI Y14.5M requirements by applying correct dimensional tolerances and GD&T best practices
Perform engineering calculations in support of technical analysis, utilizing tools such as Matlab, Mathcad, Ansys, etc.
Build, test, and evaluate prototypes
Lead internal and customer driven technical meetings consisting of but not limited to System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR)
Develop technical documentation including assembly and test procedures, presentations, SOWs, and BOMs.
Conduct stress and thermal analysis using FEA software and classical methods
Manage complex technical programs during all phases of the product’s life cycle
Support legacy production jobs through disposition of nonconforming hardware, updating build documentation, supporting product improvement initiatives, and assisting in 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 project status updates, both internal and external, when required
Assist with the identification of project risk (cost, schedule, technical) for assigned engineering efforts
Review customer requests, ensuring that they comply with project contractual agreements and don’t evolve into scope creep
Serve as a resource for less experienced engineers who seek answers to best-practice or program-related questions
Perform the above functions in relation to project schedules throughout Concept, Design, Development, Pre-Production, and Production
Follow all company policies and procedures
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned
Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures