Mechanical Engineer

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a contract opportunity in Marietta, GA. The role focuses on designing and documenting data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing, using CATIA V5 and CCD CAD tools.

The candidate will coordinate with Electrical instrumentation and Systems engineers and collaborate with union-represented technicians to implement instrumentation designs and ensure robust hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in part and assembly design.
• 5+ years CAD drafting with CATIA V5 and CCD (CADAM).
• 3+ years with data acquisition instrumentation.
• DoD security clearance at Secret level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and support the installation and operation of data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing.
• Perform mechanical and hardware design and system integration tasks.
• Coordinate with Electrical instrumentation and Systems engineers on data acquisition solutions.
• Work with union-represented technicians to fabricate and install instrumentation designs.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Systems integration coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

CADAM CCD

CAD Datanet

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a contract opportunity in Marietta, GA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in part design, assembly design, and drawing in CATIA V5.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with CADAM Computer Drafting (CCD) or other 2D drafting software
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with test instrumentation (strain gages, pressure transducers, accelerometers, thermocouples, etc.)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidate will design, develop, document, and support the installation and operation of data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing. Daily tasks will include mechanical and hardware design and system integration. Designs for instrumentation will include, but are not limited to, strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers, synchro's, microphones, calibration methods, and aircraft test instrumentation racks. Will coordinate with the Electrical instrumentation and Systems engineers on the solutions to data acquisition products. Will work with union-represented technicians and mechanics to fabricate and install instrumentation designs. Implement designs with CATIA V5 and CCD (CADAM Computer Drafting).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Minimum of 2 years with C-130 or other aircraft structural design
• Experience working in a machine shop with fabrication mechanics
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with CAD Datanet
• DoD Security clearance at a Secret level or higher

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Accredited Bachelor of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

WORK HOURS:

• 4/10

ADDITIONAL:

Must be able to obtain DoD Security clearance at a minimum level of Secret