Mechanical Engineer – Lead Designer

Bart & Associates, Inc.; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Bart & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Lead Designer to join our on-site team in Madison, AL. The role focuses on designing and integrating electronic suites for industrial and DoD use, using CAD/CAM/PLM tools to generate detailed drawings and 3D models.

Collaboration with engineering, production, and customer teams is essential to deliver high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least 4 years of direct

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• A minimum of 4 years direct experience in mechanical design.
• Experience using CAD: Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or similar.
• This is an on-site position.
• Ability to obtain security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed product models/drawings for new parts and assemblies.
• Prepare engineering BOMs for production.
• Maintain and reconcile revisions across drawings and models.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing for 3D models and drawings.
• Lead environmental qualification testing when required.

Skills

On-site work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Strong communication

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Lead Designer

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Mechanical Engineer – Lead Designer

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

B&A is looking for a Mechanical Engineer – Lead Designer who is highly motived, experienced mechanic engineer that will be tasked with working with a collaborative design team based on product requirements. Responsible for design and integration of electronic suites of equipment for industrial and DoD use into final deliverable products. This design position utilizes CAD/CAM/PLM based software packages to create detailed product drawings and 3D models of new products, product assemblies, and engineering change orders. The position requires collaboration internal to the department between engineering, production, and support staff as well as direct interaction with our customers.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed product models/drawings for new discreet parts and products, product redesign, product revisions and associated integration product assemblies’ drawings.
• Performs various drafting, illustrative, technical, manual, and supporting administrative duties as required in support of new part numbers, Bills of Material (BOM), Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and drawings.
• Performs maintenance of system generated files for engineering and customer changes.
• Prepare engineering level Bill of Materials (BOMs) for product implementation into production.
• Maintains and reconciles revisions between drawing files, model files, and productions systems.
• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing to develop, create, and implement 3D software models, assemblies, illustrations following defined submittals and engineering drawings processes in support of prototypes, final design, manufacturing, and quality specifications.
• Interfaces with engineers, customers, and other organizations to verify that data pertaining to product specification is documented accurately.
• Works with fabricators on model files, drawing clarifications, and build operations on submitted 3rd party builds.
• Lead and collaborate environmental qualification testing, when required, by working with certified test facilities.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• A minimum of 4 years direct experience in mechanical design.
• Shall have prior experience in using a computer-aided design (CAD) system (Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or similar) producing models and draft files.
• Shall provide attention to detail on all aspects of assigned tasks.
• Shall be self-motivated and task completion oriented.
• Shall have the ability to effectively work in a collaborative, team based environment as well as independently.
• Shall possess the ability to multi-task and prioritize efforts in a fast paced environment.
• Shall have the ability to learn new processes, design applications and features.
• Shall have basic computer skills including typical Microsoft office software applications.
• Shall have a record of punctuality and regular on-site attendance (this is an on-site position).
• Shall display good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Shall have the ability to provide direct checking efficiently and effectively on drawings and model files.
• Shall have the ability to obtain a security clearance if required.
• Shall have the expertise to produce quality engineering drawings and understand typical engineering standards and workflows.
• Shall be proficient in the design of parts for third party fabrication.
• Shall have direct experience in the creation, modification, and maintenance of drawing packages.
• Shall have the knowledge, skill, and ability to understand and interpret product drawings across multiple functional groups (i.e., interface of electrical hardware, assembly drawings, interface control drawings).
• Shall have the ability to lift 25lbs.
• Shall have the ability to operate basic hand tools and work standing or sitting for an extended period.

Desired Skills

• Experience utilizing Solid Edge.
• Experience with MIL-STD environmental qualification testing.
• Experience with military hardware designs/standards.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Experience with technical input and proposal efforts.

Security Clearance

• Shall have the ability to obtain a security clearance if required.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Frequently operate standard office equipment, including computers and telephones.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, video conference, and email.
• Occasionally move about the office and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work the assigned schedule with regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required.

More About B&A

B&A delivers secure, innovative, and mission-critical IT solutions to support the United States Government across all three branches—Executive, Legislative, and Judicial—focused on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence. Our team of cleared professionals specializes in Agile DevSecOps, Cloud Migration and Modernization, Data Science and Analytics, Human Capital Management, Operations and Enablement, Application Transformation, All-Source Intelligence, Geospatial Production, Engineering and Integrated Services, and Cybersecurity.

Notable Clients

B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account