Senior Mechanical Engineer

EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical solutions that support product development, integration with software, and systems engineering goals.

The role requires strong SolidWorks/Creo, FEA, GD&T, and leadership to mentor junior engineers. This is an on-site position with occasional travel for live-fire exercises, delivering designs on schedule and in compliance with military requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years experience required.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo Parametric required.
• Proficient in Finite Element Analysis required.
• Strong mathematics for physics and strength of materials calculations.
• Strong background in 2D drawing creation and checking.
• Strong leadership skills and drive for junior engineer development.
• Ability to travel ~10% for live fire exercises, desired.
• Knowledge of design for sheet metal and weldments, required.
• Strong technical writing and reporting.
• Experience with Remote Weapons Station design and/or development, desired.
• Experience with combat vehicle mechanical turret design and/or development, desired.
• Experience with DOD contracts, desired.
• GD&T application experience, desired.
• Basic knowledge in military weapons preferred (M240B, M2HB, M134D, MK19, MK47, MK52, M230LF, MK44, Javelin, APKWS Hellfire), desired.
• Design for additive manufacturing, desired.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical designs that satisfy defined requirements in the specified time frames
• Undertake mechanical design finite element analyses in support of product research and development activities
• Work with systems engineers to ensure that all requirements are identified, captured and analyzed such that design can be developed that satisfy the requirements
• Undertake test and evaluation activities on mechanical and system designs to verify and sign-off of all design requirements
• Work with other engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive and complete system designs
• Prepare and review all documentation required to support designs through standard gate reviews
• Work with Project Engineers to ensure design solutions are delivered on time and on budget and meet other project management requirements
• Development of subordinates in technical and professional capabilities
• Creative evaluation of complex mechanical problems and designing lightweight geometries for military applications
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

SolidWorks

PTC Creo Parametric

Finite Element Analysis

Mathematics

2D drawing creation

Leadership

Technical writing

Design for additive manufacturing

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEM software

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the EOS team. The ideal candidate is responsible for providing mechanical designs that support the product development and product support goals of the organization. The role requires mechanical engineering technical knowledge plus the understanding of the mechanical design integrated with software design, mechanical design and systems engineering activities. Mechanical design solutions are to be developed against defined requirements and delivered in accordance with agreed schedules. The Mechanical Design Engineer ensures that mechanical designs are produced in alignment with the EOS design process and that they are developed to satisfy all system, performance, and regulatory requirements.

THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Required
• 8+ years\' experience, required
• Proficient SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo Parametric, required
• Proficient in Finite Element Analysis, required
• Strong mathematics skills for basic physics and strength of materials calculations, required
• Strong background in 2D drawing creation and checking, required
• Strong leadership skills and drive for junior engineer development, required
• Ability to travel ~10% for live fire exercises, desired
• Knowledge of design for sheet metal and weldments, required
• Strong technical writing and reporting
• Experience with Remote Weapons Station design and/or development, desired
• Experience with combat vehicle mechanical turret design and/or development, desired
• Experience with DOD contracts, desired
• GD&T application experience, desired
• Basic knowledge in military weapons preferred (M240B, M2HB, M134D, MK19, MK47, MK52, M230LF, MK44, Javelin, APKWS Hellfire), desired
• Design for additive manufacturing, desired

Primary Duties

• Produce mechanical designs that satisfy defined requirements in the specified time frames
• Undertake mechanical design finite element analyses in support of product research and development activities
• Work with systems engineers to ensure that all requirements are identified, captured and analyzed such that design can be developed that satisfy the requirements
• Undertake test and evaluation activities on mechanical and system designs to verify and sign-off of all design requirements
• Work with other engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive and complete system designs
• Prepare and review all documentation required to support designs through standard gate reviews
• Work with Project Engineers to ensure design solutions are delivered on time and on budget and meet other project management requirements
• Development of subordinates in technical and professional capabilities
• Creative evaluation of complex mechanical problems and designing lightweight geometries for military applications
• Other duties as assigned

EOS Defense Systems is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identification and sexual orientation) or national origin in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. An Equal Opportunity Employer for disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, and armed forces service medal veterans. An Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities. We participate in E-Verify.