Mechanical Engineer

Volt; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Term life

Short-term disability

AD&D

401(k)

Sick time

Paid leaves

Job summary

Volt is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Carlsbad, CA for a 12-month full-time contract (or contract to hire). TS/SCI clearance is required. The role involves ownership of tasks, regular stakeholder briefings, and development of mechanical subsystems from concept through test.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's with 6+ years or a Graduate degree with 4+ years of related experience. Preferred skills include precision mechanisms, mechatronics, and CAD proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
• Ability to present technical concepts to program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own tasks with limited supervision across high-consequence programs.
• Provide regular briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate technical data package components (drawings, etc.).
• Prototype, integrate, and test components and assemblies.
• Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems.
• Perform test and evaluation of components and systems.
• Participate in design reviews (PDRs, CDRs).
• Lead design teams and coordinate field testing as ME.
• Adhere to company processes for development and CM.

Skills

Creo CAD

ASME Y14.5

Precision mechanisms

Mechatronic systems

Packaging of modules

Additive manufacturing

Actuators

Gear trains

Electro-optical systems

Materials testing

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Job description

Come build your career with Volt - where your skills matter, your growth is our mission, and opportunity is just the beginning.

Volt is immediately hiring Mechanical Engineer at Carlsbad, CA.

• Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities
• Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally, to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives
• Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.).
• Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies.
• Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems.
• Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems.
• Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews.
• Participate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement changes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
• Direct Designers/ Technicians/Operators as part of a design team.
• Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative.

This is a 12 Month full-time Contract or Contract to hire opportunity.

Clearance: TS/SCI Clearance.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
• Comfortable collecting technical concepts and presenting them to program leadership

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms, mechatronic systems, and/or packaging of modules and electronics with considerations of thermal and structural loading and for optimizations of size, weight, and power.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards.
• Experience in additive manufacturing, part optimization, and design for manufacture and assembly a plus.
• Experience with any of the following: actuators, custom gear trains, electro-optical systems, materials testing, and manufacturing processes

Pay Range: $70-76/hr.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email [e-mail] or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.