Mechanical Engineering Analyst

Kearfott Corporation; Pine Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation, a leader in precision motion control and inertial navigation, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Analyst to perform structural, vibration, and thermal analyses on GND products. You will interface with multiple engineering disciplines and program teams to ensure components meet technical requirements.

Responsibilities include FEA, material selection, 3D/2D design in SolidWorks, and PDM configuration management. On-site work in Pine Brook, NJ with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 4+ years of post-graduation experience in FEA.
• Experience with thermal and stress analysis.
• Aerospace/Defense background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEA on complex electromechanical systems including thermal and stress analysis.
• Document and recommend FEA results for peer and customer reviews.
• Present analysis data to engineering teams and program managers at design reviews.
• Select materials with adequate structural margins of safety and good load paths.
• Develop 3D and 2D components and assemblies using SolidWorks CAD.
• Create electronics enclosures and packaging concepts.
• Manage configurations in SolidWorks PDM environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet mechanical requirements.

Skills

FEA

ANSYS

SolidWorks CAD

Stress analysis

Thermal analysis

Documentation

GD&T

PDM

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

SolidWorks PDM

ANSYS

Job description

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation, excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott provides quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

The Mechanical Engineering Analyst is responsible for performing preliminary and detailed level analysis. These include structural, vibration & thermal analysis such that components, subassemblies and assemblies for Kearfott GND products meet internal and customer technical requirements. The Mechanical Engineering Analyst will work & interface with the other disciplines of the Engineering Department (Systems, Electrical, Test, Software) as well as Project Engineers, Program Managers, QA, Production and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

Supports project team in the:

• Performance of FEA on complex electromechanical systems including thermal and stress analysis
• Documentation of and recommendations from FEA results to support peer and customer reviews
• Present analysis data to engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Managers at design reviews
• Selection of materials with adequate structural margins of safety, optimal load paths, low weight, and high producibility
• Development of 3D and 2D mechanical components using SolidWorks CAD
• Development of 3D and 2D electromechanical assemblies using SolidWorks CAD
• Development of 3D and 2D electronic enclosures and electronics packaging
• Configuration management in SolidWorks PDM environment
• Works with cross-functional engineering team to ensure mechanical requirements are fully understood and implemented

Required Skills:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required
• Requires 4+ years of post-graduation experience inFEA
• Stress and thermal analysis using FEA techniques
• Experience using ANSYS for FEA strongly preferred
• Aerospace – Defense background preferred
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of configuration management of engineering documentation
• Knowledge of GD&T
• Familiarity with PDM document management environment preferred
• Strong communication abilities and interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance

All work to be performed on site in our Pine Brook, NJ facilities.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is$113,000 - $136,000 Annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience level, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrates our workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location(s)

19 Chapin RoadBuilding C, Pine Brook , New Jersey 07058 , United States