Principal Mechanical Engineer

Elbit America, Inc. in; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Merrimack, NH is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to research, plan, design, develop, analyze and test mechanical equipment and systems including chassis and installation hardware. You will apply engineering science to create efficient, manufacturable solutions and produce detailed drawings.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in aerospace, mechanical, electrical or related fields, and the ability to design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Degree fields include Aerospace, Software/CS, Electrical, Electronic, Electro-Optical, Mechanical.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering science, design and technology.
• Understand manufacturing processes and how they relate to design.
• Conceptualize, design and oversee fabrication of complex mechanical systems and analyze for manufacturability and cost.
• Produce engineering drawings.
• Create procedures for mechanical testing.
• Communicate design changes with management and production staff.
• Estimate costs to produce designs including material and labor.
• Calculate mechanical requirements to meet system design specifications.
• Understand static and dynamic events and structural integrity.
• Design electronic packages for harsh environments and ensure reliability.
• Understand effects of circuits on mechanical performance.
• Mitigate EMI issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

3D Modeling

Engineering analysis tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

Fields: aerospace, software, electrical, electronic, electro-optical, mechanical

Tools

Pro/E/Catia/SolidWorks

Job description

Job Summary:

The Principal Mechanical Engineer research, plans, designs, develops, analyzes and tests a variety of mechanical equipment items and systems, including chassis, hardware assembly, installation hardware and installation design.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Ability to apply practical engineer science, design and technology.


• Understanding of current manufacturing processes and how they relate to design.


• Conceptualize, design and oversea fabrication of efficient complex mechanical systems and analyze for manufacturability and cost.


• Be able to understand and produce engineering drawings.


• Create procedures for carrying out various mechanical testing.


• Communicate changes in design and assembly with management and production staff.


• Estimate cost to produce design including material and labor costs (assembly and fabrication).


• Calculate mechanical requirements to meet system design specifications.


• Understanding of static and dynamic events and how they relate to structural integrity.


• Ability to design electronic packages for harsh environments and maintain required reliability.


• Basic understanding of electronic circuits and their effect on mechanical performance.


• Working knowledge of techniques to mitigate EMI issues.


• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification:

• Bachelor's degree is required


• Master's degree is preferred


• Specific Degree Field Required: Aerospace, Software/Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, Electro-Optical, Mechanical, or other applicable technical discipline


• 8+ years of relevant professional experience


• Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):


• ESD


• Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department or required by program

Skills and Abilities:

• 3D Modeling (Pro/E, Catia, Solidworks, etc. Solidworks preferred).


• 3D Engineering analysis tools. (ANSYS/Solidworks Simulation etc.).


• Microsoft Office including the use of Excel and an engineering tool.

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