Staff Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
SRC, Inc. is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced electromechanical systems used in high-performance and mission-critical environments. The role drives mechanical architecture, leads complex product design efforts, and validates system performance through analysis and testing. The engineer works with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative products, optimize mechanical systems, and deliver solutions for major programs. The role supports both prototyping and manufacturing businesses and involves ruggedized and high-precision systems. The position is based in Syracuse, New York. SRC describes itself as a not-for-profit research and development company focused on defense, environment, and intelligence, with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists, and professionals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least 4 years of mechanical design experience.
- Proven expertise in configuration management, engineering change workflows, and strict design control across the full product lifecycle.
- Strong background in electromechanical design, engineering specifications, test procedure development, and tight-tolerance requirements.
- Proficiency executing structural finite element analysis (FEA) and thermal computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses to validate and optimize designs.
- Experience with SolidWorks, including 3-D modeling and preferably 2-D drawings.
- Thorough knowledge of ASME Y14 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards.
- Familiarity with designing mechanical hardware to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including shock, vibration, and thermal cycling.
Nice To Haves
- GDTP Y14.5 Senior Level Professional Certification.
- Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) – Mechanical Design.
- Direct experience applying MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1472, and other MIL standards.
- Expertise in thermal management of high-power printed circuit boards (PCBs) in enclosed or ruggedized systems.
- Proficiency using ANSYS Icepak, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, or Siemens Flotherm.
- Experience using tolerance analysis tools such as 3DCS Variation Analyst.
- Proficiency using SolidWorks PDM and Aras Innovator PLM.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation of complex mechanical drawings, parts, and assemblies.
- Analyze mechanical designs to ensure they meet system-level requirements and environmental specifications.
- Apply configuration management best practices, engineering change processes, and documentation control throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with electrical, systems, and manufacturing engineers to optimize electromechanical designs for performance, cost, and reliability.
- Support material selection, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing-and-assembly (DFMA) activities for ruggedized and high-precision systems.
- Direct efforts to develop and test mechanical designs for prototyping and manufacturing businesses.
Benefits
- Four or more weeks of paid time off to start.
- 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement.
- 100 percent tuition support.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
