Mechanical Engineer

Innova Solutions Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Health saving account (HSA) and FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection

Sick time and paid leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a full-time contract role in Herndon, VA. The candidate will own major design tasks, lead multidisciplinary teams, develop and test mechanical hardware, and support field demonstrations in a lab environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience or a Graduate degree with 4+ years, strong CAD (Creo) skills, and familiarity with GD&T. Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in precision mechanical hardware and mechatronics is desirable.
• Proficiency in Creo and understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of tasking with limited supervision on high consequence program activities.
• Provide regular communications and briefings to internal and external stakeholders including customer reps.
• Generate Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings).
• 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 and design reviews.
• Direct Designers/ Technicians/Operators as part of a design team.
• Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative.

Skills

System ownership

Cross-functional leadership

3D modeling

Hands-on hardware

Field testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Creo

CAD

Job description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Mechanical Engineer. Position Type: Full-Time Contract, Contract to hire. Duration: 12 months. Location: Herndon, VA 20171.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will:

We are looking for a driven mechanical engineer to perform process design, development, and qualification/testing tasks on complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical hardware, in a program team environment. Candidate is expected to own larger aspects of the system and be flexible with tasking as the program evolves. Program support and technical leadership over requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design, design documentation, and assembly/integration and testing may be required. Candidate must have experience in 3D modeling, critical HW design and development and the ability to work independently within a multi-disciplined team environment. Candidate must be willing to work within a lab environment and be hands‑on with hardware.

This Position Needs Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

• Pay Range: $65-$70 per hour. Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Innova Solutions: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions 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.

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