Mechanical Engineer – Mechanical Design Engineer

V2X Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its dynamic Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis. This role involves designing and testing advanced mechanical systems for mission-critical products, including airborne systems and avionics. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive mechanical engineering expertise, strong communication skills, and creativity to deliver solutions that meet product requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers, all while supporting vital projects for DoD customers. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to tackle exciting challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and testing.
• Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and aerospace materials.

Responsibilities

• Design and test new mechanical products and improve existing ones.
• Engage with vendors and manufacturers for design decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead design reviews.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Project Management

Data Management Systems

Manufacturing Processes

Creative Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Category: Engineering-Mechanical

Requisition Number: MECHA013070

Posted: February 4, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Location: On-site

Location

6125 E 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219, USA

V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a Mechanical Engineer – Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team!

V2X Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN supporting development of a diverse set of mission critical products including advanced airborne systems, podded communication link and sensor systems, armament equipment, cutting edge system integrations, radar systems, cockpit displays, and avionics.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design of new products and test hardware, as well as the improvement of existing products. The engineer will utilize their mechanical engineering expertise during the proposal and concept generation phase, product development, production, and qualification testing phases of new product design. The engineer will have the opportunity to design creative solutions that meet product requirements. The engineer shall be proficient with 3D modeling and drafting, and will be hands-on supporting production, integration, and testing. The engineer will develop solutions which leverage commercial off the shelf (COTS) products paired with custom hardware. The engineer must be a resourceful researcher engaging vendors, manufacturers, and SMEs regarding design decisions. The engineer will take part in design reviews at both part, subsystem, and system level including Peer Reviews, DFMAs, PDRs, and CDRs. The engineer will provide leadership on mechanical designs and provide mentorship to junior engineers, as well as work closely with systems, electrical, test, and production engineers.

In addition to their technical skills, the ideal candidate leverages strong verbal and written communication to adapt to a wide variety of high-pressure situations while maintaining professionalism and courtesy. We are looking for an engineer that enjoys working on-location, embraces challenges, and has a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.

Required Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance
• Ability to work onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana facility with an Integrated Product Team being hands-on with hardware.
• A minimum of 5 years professional work experience required.
• Experience in the design, integration, or testing of mechanical components and assemblies
• Working knowledge of data management systems (Windchill preferred)
• Proficient in application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, (ASME Y14.5 standards)
• Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments
• Performing trade studies
• Must be a self-starter, a quick learner, and be able to function in a dynamic environment, and have good time management skills.
• Must have strong teaming skills, and good communication skills.
• Demonstrated creative thinking and problem solving
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including traditional CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assemblies, water jet, laser, welding, EDM, additive manufacturing, etc.
• Understanding of aerospace materials and coatings

Desired Skills:

• Experience capturing key characteristics & requirements for systems
• Design, integration, or test experience/understanding of any combination
  • Airborne podded systems
  • Airborne armament equipment or alternate mission equipment
  • Cockpit displays
  • Avionics
  • Radar Systems
  • Mobile Ground Systems
  • Ground Vehicle Structures
  • Custom/COTS Electronics including wires, relays, and analog electronics
• Design for human factors/safety
• Prototyping and agile methodologies

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) degree program