Mechanical Engineer

Ghostwerks LLC; Wharton (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghostwerks LLC in New Jersey seeks a government-facing engineer to provide technical oversight across the project lifecycle. You will advise PM offices, analyze data, and coordinate with contractor teams at multiple sites.

Responsibilities include planning, design, testing, and sustainment of complex systems, conducting failure investigations, delivering briefings to government stakeholders, and supporting test readiness reviews with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support within an integrated product team for project lifecycle.
• Offer subject matter expertise in planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and sustainment of complex technical systems.
• Support production engineering, engineering development, and continuous improvement activities.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of test data and support failure investigations to determine root causes and ensure corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings to government stakeholders on data analysis and test results.
• Review, comment and provide disposition recommendations for engineering actions such as ECPs and waivers.
• Review contractor submissions such as rework procedures, process control documents, defect notifications and defect plans.
• Oversee contractor test plans and participate in TRRs/BRRs to verify readiness for testing and production.
• Coordinate with contractor teams across multiple facilities to maintain common goals.
• Travel up to 50% for oversight activities.

Skills

Engineering support

Systems analysis

Test design

Failure analysis

Technical briefing

Engineering change review

Contractor submissions

Test readiness overs

Job description

MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN

• Provide engineering support within an integrated product team responsible for advising the Project Manager (PM) office on all technical aspects of the project lifecycle.

• Offer subject matter expertise in the planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and sustainment of complex technical systems.

• Support production engineering, engineering development, and continuous improvement activities.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of test data and support failure investigations to determine root causes and ensure the effective implementation of corrective actions.

• Develop and deliver technical briefings to government stakeholders, presenting findings from data analysis, failure investigations, and on-site assessments.

• Review, comment and provide disposition recommendations for engineering actions such as engineering change proposals and requests for waiver

• Review, comment and provide recommendations for contractor submissions such as but not limited to rework procedures, process control documents, defect notifications and critical defect control plans.

Test & Readiness Oversight

• Critically review and evaluate contractor-developed test plans, providing expert input for all phases of product quality and performance verification, to ensure comprehensive and rigorous testing.

• Preside over and contribute to government-led Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Build Readiness Reviews (BRRs), and Data Reviews to verify contractor readiness for testing, production, and final delivery.

• Act as the government's tank ammunition technical representative at test events, subsequently briefing stakeholders on the outcomes and implications of these events.

Contractor & Site Coordination

• Function as a technical liaison for monitoring and coordinating with contractor teams across various production and testing facilities.

• Ensure seamless and effective communication between government stakeholders and technical contractor personnel to maintain common goals and resolve technical challenges.

3. Required Travel for Oversight Activities

Up to 50% travel as necessary to witness and monitor the following key events at various contractor and government sites:

• Qualification Testing
• Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT)
• First Article Acceptance Testing (FAAT)
• Charge Establishment/Verification Tests
• Production Prove-Out Activities
• Failure Investigation Support
• Production Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Other mission requirements as assigned

4. Primary Deliverables

• Technical Evaluation Reports on engineering matters
• Analysis Reports for failure investigations and test data
• Technical briefing materials for stakeholder presentations
• Recommendations for Test Plan approvals
• Trip reports summarizing observations and findings from site visit