Principal Mechanical Engineer - Harsh-Environment Systems

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

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.