Principal Mechanical Engineer

Elbit America, Inc.; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401(k) program

Health, dental, vision, disability

Life Insurance

PTO and parental leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits

Tricare supplement

Job summary

Elbit America, Inc. in Merrimack, NH is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to research, plan, design, develop, analyze and test mechanical equipment items and systems including chassis and installation hardware.

Responsibilities include applying engineering principles, understanding manufacturing processes, and conceptualizing and overseeing fabrication of complex systems while maintaining manufacturability and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Master's degree preferred
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Training prerequisites: ESD and Safety Training within one year of taking position

Responsibilities

• Apply practical 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.
• Understand and produce engineering drawings.
• Create procedures for mechanical testing.
• Communicate design changes with management and production staff.
• Estimate cost to produce design including material and labor costs.
• Calculate mechanical requirements to meet design specs.
• Understand static and dynamic events and their relation to structural integrity.
• Design electronic packages for harsh environments and assess reliability.
• Understand effects of electronic circuits on mechanical performance.
• Mitigate EMI issues.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

3D Modeling

EMI mitigation

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electro-Optical, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Pro/E/Creo

Catia

SolidWorks

ANSYS

SolidWorks Simulation

Excel

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.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

Additional Information

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

For Virginia-based positions only

In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.