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Mechanical Engineer 2

Draper•Cambridge, MA
•$75,000 - $156,000

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary engineering and science teams develop solutions to important national challenges across areas including military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. The Mechanical Engineer 2 develops novel solutions to customer-driven problems, including ruggedized miniature electromechanical systems, systems designed for harsh environments, dynamic mechanisms, and autonomous systems. The mechanical design team carries projects through the full design cycle: exploring concepts and potential solutions, conducting trade studies, selecting an approach, prototyping and testing, and delivering the resulting design. The role performs this work with minimal guidance, helps define design approaches, contributes technical reports and presentations, and communicates design-related needs and concerns to project leadership. Applicants selected for the position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field.
  • With a bachelor's degree, 3–5 years of experience in mechanical engineering or full-cycle mechanical design experience; with a master's degree, 0–3 years of experience.
  • Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multidisciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
  • Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
  • Thorough understanding of applied mathematics and physics.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with general modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, CAD software, and/or other discipline-relevant design and analysis tools.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Master's degree.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical design concept exploration, trade study analysis, down-selection, prototyping, and testing with minimal guidance from the group leader.
  • Help define the design approach for a particular problem and independently execute assignments.
  • Contribute high-quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
  • Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Workplace flexibility programs
  • Employee clubs, including photography and yoga
  • Health and finance workshops
  • Off-site social events
  • Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

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