Senior Mechanical Engineer

Socket.dev; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Other voluntary insurance coverages

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead complex design and development of military, aerospace, or energetic devices throughout the product lifecycle. You will own technical decisions and provide solid modeling, documentation, and analysis.

The role requires Creo 4.0 (Windchill), GD&T, FEA, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, safe, and compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years solid modeling experience, Creo 4.0+.
• At least 7 years in generating detailed drawings per ANSI Y14.5M with GD&T.
• 7+ years engineering calculations using MATLAB/Mathcad/ANSYS; strong stress/FEA.
• Experience in a test environment and in leading reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR/PRR).

Responsibilities

• Create solid models using Creo 4.0 with Windchill.
• Generate detailed drawings per ANSI Y14.5M with GD&T.
• Perform engineering calculations using MATLAB/Mathcad/ANSYS.
• Build, test, and evaluate prototypes.
• Lead SRR, PDR, CDR, and PRR meetings.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Stress analysis

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Creo 4.0+

Windchill

MATLAB

Mathcad

ANSYS

Job description

Requirements

Description

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission-critical innovation.

CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

CED's current salary range for this role is $102,500 to $138,500 / year. At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• employer/partner discounts

CED follows a 9/80 work schedule allowing employees to enjoy alternating Fridays off.

JOB SUMMARY:

CED's Senior Mechanical Engineer holds technical accountability in developing new products and supporting existing legacy devices for military, aerospace, pyrotechnic, pneumatic, or electro-mechanical devices throughout the product lifecycle. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be the specialist on complex technical and product matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Create solid models using Creo 4.0 software (with Windchill)
• Generate detailed drawings per ANSI Y14.5M requirements by applying correct dimensional tolerances and GD&T best practices
• Perform engineering calculations in support of technical analysis, utilizing tools such as Matlab, Mathcad, Ansys, etc.
• Build, test, and evaluate prototypes
• Lead internal and customer driven technical meetings consisting of but not limited to System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR)
• Develop technical documentation including assembly and test procedures, presentations, SOWs, and BOMs.
• Conduct stress and thermal analysis using FEA software and classical methods
• Manage complex technical programs during all phases of the product’s life cycle
• Support legacy production jobs through disposition of nonconforming hardware, updating build documentation, supporting product improvement initiatives, and assisting in failure investigations
• Maintain customer management with little or no supervision
• Assist in proposal development by generating and reviewing management, technical, and cost proposal volumes
• Provide project status updates, both internal and external, when required
• Assist with the identification of project risk (cost, schedule, technical) for assigned engineering efforts
• Review customer requests, ensuring that they comply with project contractual agreements and don’t evolve into scope creep
• Serve as a resource for less experienced engineers who seek answers to best-practice or program-related questions
• Perform the above functions in relation to project schedules throughout Concept, Design, Development, Pre-Production, and Production

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned
• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY:

N/A

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in engineering; Master's degree in engineering preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 7 years related experience; or equivalent combination of postgraduate education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in solid modeling (preferably Creo 4.0 or higher)
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in generating detailed drawings per ANSI Y14.5M requirements with knowledge of dimensional tolerances, tolerance stack-ups, and GD&T best practices
• Minimum of 7 years of experience generating engineering calculations in support of technical analysis using Matlab, Mathcad, Ansys, etc. Strong skillset for stress analysis and FEA (finite element analysis) preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of experience participating in a test environment, including creating test procedures
• Previous project engineering experience is required

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Lawful US Person (ITAR restrictions)
• Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices.
• Experience and industry knowledge with a background in energetics, prime commercial contractors in the U.S. aerospace, space, and defense industries, preferred, including DoD, NASA, the USAF, and USN desired; experience with similar devices applicable to missiles and space is preferred
• Expertise in rigorous engineering principles and processes is a mandatory requirement
• Familiar with principles of systems engineering
• Knowledge of procedures in a safety-focused organization and familiarity with HSE fundamentals is required
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to direct and document design and test activities
• Experience with pyrotechnic devices, energetic materials, or high-pressure gas systems, preferred
• Expertise in rigorous engineering principles and processes is a mandatory requirement