Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cubic Corporation•San Diego, CA

6d•$98,000 - $129,000

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer contributes mechanical engineering expertise to multidisciplinary product development teams. The role plans, designs, develops, and implements mechanical designs, performing complex engineering duties in accordance with designated standards and procedures. It spans the mechanical and process design lifecycle, from concept through manufacture, customer delivery, and sustainment. The engineer works closely with other engineering disciplines, particularly Production and Testing, and typically operates under general supervision and direction. The position reports to the Hardware Engineering Manager and has a matrix reporting relationship to an assigned Program Manager or Project Engineer for assigned tasks. The engineer develops mechanical components and subsystems for military training applications and supports product planning, design, development, manufacturing planning, prototype and pre-production assembly, testing, production transfer, and lifecycle support. The role includes creating and maintaining SolidWorks models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, product lifecycle management documentation, and manufacturing packages. It also involves collaborating with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other engineering teams to resolve design and production issues and ensure products are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet customer and regulatory requirements. The position requires a four-year degree in mechanical engineering or a science discipline and at least five years of experience, or an applicable master’s degree and at least three years of experience. The salary range is $98,000–$129,000, plus benefits. The employee must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance and be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in mechanical engineering or a science discipline and at least five years of experience, or an applicable master’s degree and at least three years of experience.
Extensive electronics packaging experience, including enclosure design, thermal management, structural analysis, shock and vibration considerations, EMI/EMC design support, and manufacturability.
Experience serving as Lead Mechanical Engineer on multidisciplinary development programs and coordinating with electrical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams.
Ability to translate customer and stakeholder requirements into engineering solutions while balancing technical, schedule, cost, and manufacturing constraints.
Working knowledge of the proposal-to-execution development lifecycle in a structured waterfall development process.
Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.
Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering documentation practices.
Working knowledge of GD&T standards and their application in engineering drawings.
Understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
Advanced knowledge of mechanical design principles and techniques, including product design and design for manufacture and assembly.
Knowledge of finite element structural analysis, including stress calculations.
Understanding of material properties and failure mechanisms.
Good knowledge of plastic injection-molded part design.
Good knowledge of machined metal and sheet metal part design.
Good knowledge of ruggedized product design.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to use typical office automation products, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
Ability to prioritize work, complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines; good interpersonal skills.
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

Desired experience designing, developing, and testing hardware.
Familiarity with the DoD acquisition process and contractual requirements.
Strong background in the Defense/Aerospace industry, including military standards, qualification testing, and product lifecycle requirements.
Exposure to or coursework in thermal and structural analysis.
Experience with simulation tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar.
Knowledge of Model Based Engineering.
Knowledge of industry suppliers and vendors.
Workshop experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct or participate in research, design, development, and testing of mechanical hardware, including component modeling, analysis, and tolerance analysis.
Assess problem severity, determine corrective actions, resolve technical problems, perform fault isolation, and implement solutions.
Lead product planning, product design and development, and manufacturing planning activities to support product realization.
Develop and design mechanical components and subsystems for military training applications, accounting for procurement, configuration management, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements.
Specify materials, equipment, and supplies, and modify existing engineering designs as needed.
Build prototypes, conduct tests, and log, compile, and evaluate engineering data.
Ensure product and manufacturing-process designs support cost-effective manufacturing throughout the product lifecycle.
Facilitate transfer of products from design to manufacturing by preparing complete manufacturing packages for Cubic factories and subcontractors.
Provide lifecycle support to maintain efficient production of quality products.
Develop mechanical components within the company’s design process and generate design, review, integration, and test artifacts.
Assist with design and development of mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks.
Create, review, and maintain engineering drawings using GD&T appropriately.
Support product development in PLM systems, including BOM management and document control.
Participate in product design reviews with internal and external reviewers to ensure products follow sound design and manufacturing practices.
Assemble prototypes and engineering validation samples and check BOMs, BOM structures, drawings, and part numbers for accurate product definition and configuration control.
Prepare formal reports on prototype and pre-production assemblies, documenting issues and recommendations to mitigate manufacturing risks.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve design and production challenges.
Generate manufacturing packages for production and subcontractors, including assembly instructions intended to optimize production, reduce timing costs, and minimize manufacturing risk.
Analyze product assembly times to quantify labor content and subassembly process times.
Identify, design, and acquire production jigs, tools, and test equipment.
Train production teams in assembly techniques and the use of unique equipment, jigs, and fixtures.
Support pre-production runs managed by the Production Team Leader, ensure work instructions are followed, update instructions as needed, and recommend BOM and drawing changes that reflect best production practices.
Investigate, evaluate, and introduce materials and manufacturing processes to improve product quality and reduce lifecycle cost.
Evaluate and support investigations into field failures.
Perform other duties as requested.