Lead Engineer - Mechanical Systems / Mechanism

North American Controls, Inc.; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Company match for retirement plan

Bonus eligibility

Paid holidays

Company parties

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

North American Controls, Inc. is seeking a Lead Engineer in Michigan to design, analyze, and support complex mechanical systems for defense-focused products. You will create 2D drawings, develop 3D models, and provide shop-floor technical support to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate schedules, and clearly communicate design drivers to a diverse audience, while upholding ITAR/compliance expectations and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of five years of experience with mechanical systems, preferably in fluid power or mechanisms.
• Strong technical skills and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to develop, execute, and follow through on comprehensive engineering plans.
• Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multitasking environment while maintaining a strong focus on technical quality and results.
• Ability to conceptualize a solution in response to customer requirements.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability from specifications through qualification.
• Clear and effective communication, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly and professionally to a diverse audience.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively and build strong professional relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, from the shop floor to company ownership.
• Must be a U.S. Person

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present technical data, including formal reports for customer approval and informal desktop reviews
• Read, understand, and create 2D assembly and component drawings including GD&T
• Review, edit, and create 3D component and assembly models
• Provide shop floor technical support to production, quality assurance, and testing departments
• Perform failure / root cause analyses, develop corrective actions, validate conclusions, implement and measure solutions.
• Lead internal design review process to prove new designs before release
• Develop and manage activity schedules including critical path identification and mitigation
• Effectively communicate design drivers and key technical characteristics to non-technical individuals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Benefits:

• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid Holidays
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

At North American Controls, we are proud to be a valued provider of critical capabilities that go into the platforms that protect our service men and women. We develop and deliver products that span fluid distributive systems, electromechanical actuation, gear boxes and other complex mechanisms for the defense industry. Our team is comprised of professionals that serve a greater purpose that supports those who serve. We are looking for a Lead Engineer that shares that mission.

Responsibilities for the Lead Engineer:

• Prepare and present technical data, including formal reports for customer approval and informal desktop reviews
• Read, understand, and create 2D assembly and component drawings including GD&T
• Review, edit, and create 3D component and assembly models
• Provide shop floor technical support to production, quality assurance, and testing departments
• Perform failure / root cause analyses, develop corrective actions, validate conclusions, implement and measure solutions.
• Lead internal design review process to prove new designs before release
• Develop and manage activity schedules including critical path identification and mitigation
• Effectively communicate design drivers and key technical characteristics to non-technical individuals

Qualifications of the Lead Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of five years of experience with mechanical systems, preferably in fluid power or mechanisms.
• Strong technical skills and excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to develop, execute, and follow through on comprehensive engineering plans
• Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multitasking environment while maintaining a strong focus on technical quality and results.
• Ability to conceptualize a solution in response to customer requirements
• Familiarity with requirements traceability from specifications through qualification
• Clear and effective communication, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly and professionally to a diverse audience.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively and build strong professional relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, from the shop floor to company ownership.
• Must be a U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in design, application, and/or testing of mechanisms involving actuators, gears, and bearings.
• Experience in material selection including hardness, surface finishes, platings, and protective finishes
• Use of commercial FEA software as part of design decision making and verification
• Experience with DoD acquisition process and program phases as it pertains to the product development process
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with ITAR and ISO 9001: 2015
• Preferred experience in marking and handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)