Mechanical Engineer (Mid Level)

Mount Indie; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Indie in San Diego, CA is seeking a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to join our onsite team. You will implement mechanical systems, design components, and support tactical communications hardware, translating customer needs into system specifications.

You will work with vendors, generate drawings, and collaborate across hardware, software, and networks. A BS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering with 4 years of experience is required, along with SolidWorks proficiency and GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 4 years of experience.
• Familiarity with Engineering Drawing Practices Y14.100 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Y14.5.
• Expert level of capability with Solidworks including eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products/assemblies Y14.41.
• Experience with fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts with finishing (powder coat, anodize, Alodine, plating).
• Understanding of additive manufacturing processes and fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts.
• Understanding of cable routing and its application in enclosures.
• Must be a nimble self-starter who can think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas.
• Experience working with production personnel and creating assembly instructions.
• Strong technical, interpersonal, written and verbal skills.
• Ability to obtain US SECRET Clearance
• US Citizen

Responsibilities

• Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for customers and internal programs that meet requirements and expectations.
• Support, design, and develop dynamic tactical communications systems.
• Mechanical design and development for sustaining engineering of our flagship and existing products including dynamic tactical communications systems.
• Perform trade studies and participate in equipment selection.
• Generate, review, and maintain mechanical drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and releasing of mechanical prints.
• Interact with vendors to quote and produce mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Participate in engineering/design reviews.
• Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs.
• Support prototype and first article hardware builds.
• Support integration between hardware, software, and network systems.
• Conduct and support test planning, execution, and post-event reporting.
• Interpret and research system interface documents in support of designing/defining/documenting how systems will interconnect.
• Translate customer requirements into subsystem and system specifications.
• Provide on-site and distance operational support.
• Limited Travel may be required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-starting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

eDrawings

Model Based Definition (MBD)

GD&T Y14.5

Engineering Drawing Y14.100

Sheet metal fabrication

Job description

Mount Indie is looking for a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to join our team onsite in San Diego, CA. We’re looking for a mechanical engineer that can balance discipline and attention to detail with outside-the-box thinking and an innovative problem-solving attitude. Must be a pragmatic and mission-driven self-starter.

What you’ll do:

• Implement mechanical systems, equipment, and packages for customers and internal programs that meet requirements and expectations
• Support, design, and develop dynamic tactical communications systems
• Mechanical design and development for sustaining engineering of our flagship and existing products including dynamic tactical communications systems
• Perform trade studies and participate in equipment selection
• Generate, review, and maintain mechanical drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), work instructions, and releasing of mechanical prints
• Interact with vendors to quote and produce mechanical parts and assemblies
• Participate in engineering/design reviews
• Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs
• Support prototype and first article hardware builds
• Support integration between hardware, software, and network systems
• Conduct and support test planning, execution, and post-event reporting
• Interpret and research system interface documents in support of designing/defining/documenting how systems will interconnect
• Translate customer requirements into subsystem and system specifications
• Provide on-site and distance operational support
• Limited Travel may be required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 4 years of experience
• Familiarity with Engineering Drawing Practices Y14.100 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Y14.5
• Expert level of capability with Solidworks software including experience with eDrawings and Model Based Definition (MBD) of products and assemblies Y14.41
• Experience with fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts with part finishing (powder coat, anodize, Alodine, and plating)
• Understanding of additive manufacturing processes and fabrication methods for sheet metal and machined parts
• Understanding of cable routing and its application in enclosures
• Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and can think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas
• Experience working with production personnel and creating assembly instructions
• Strong technical, interpersonal, written and verbal skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability of product designs
• Ability to obtain US SECRET Clearance
• US Citizen

Nice to have:

• Experience with commercial and military documentation
• Experience with presenting technical data to small to medium sized external customer groups (both Technical and programmatic audiences)
• Experience in design for TEMPEST, EMI MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 (Environmental), MIL-HDBK-516 (Air Worthiness), ARINC 404, and/or ARINC 600 requirements
• Basic Electrical Engineering knowledge including manufacturing processes for Circuit Card Assemblies and grounding strategies
• Basic understanding of Configuration Management practices with experience with Solidworks PDM
• Experience with Solidworks Simulation analysis (or similar software) to include Structural Static/Fatigue, Thermal (Conduction and Convection) and Computational Flow/Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Experience in designing routing cable assemblies using software-based tools such as Solidworks Electrical 3D and Schematics.
• Experience in system design, testing, and analysis
• Experience in agile, professional software development environments utilizing revision control, test driven development and continuous integration
• Active Secret Clearance