Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Location: Woodland Hills MD 91367
Onsite Requirements:
- NX CAD Tool
- Mechanical Engineering Technical Expertise
- Active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance - Min
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Mechanical design engineering and lead mechanical engineer responsibilities for inertial navigation systems and/or mission computers, including support for existing product lines
- Creation of innovative designs with high producibility at minimum unit cost
- Support for root cause analysis and quick resolution of manufacturing line stops and other critical production activities
- Collaborative work with other engineering organizations, program management, factory operations, global supply chain and Mission Assurance
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with five or more years applicable experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with three or more years applicable experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of applicable experience
- Expertise with mechanical CAD software (Siemens NX preferred)
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), drawing creation, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.
- Good presentation and writing/communication skills
- Experience mentoring junior level engineers
- Must have an Active DoD Secret or higher clearance
Preferred Qualifications for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer:
- Demonstrated proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software and Teamcenter PLM software
- Expert-level proficiency with GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Familiarity with ASME and MIL standards
- Basic understanding of stress principles and component sizing
- Demonstrated high degree of creativity and ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems
- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, willing to learn, experience working in a team environment
- Competence and confidence working under pressure on requests with short turn-around times
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Must be proactive and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership
- This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
- Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position