Senior Mechanical Engineer

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Transportation Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. seeks a seasoned mechanical engineer to design, prototype, test, and release components for counter-unmanned aircraft systems in Sterling, VA. Lead cross-functional collaboration from concept through production under defense standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 8+ years of experience, CAD/GD&T proficiency, prototyping, and the ability to obtain U.S. Secret Clearance with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• CAD proficiency and experience with engineering drawings.
• GD&T experience and prototyping, fabrication, and testing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret Clearance; travel up to 10%.
• Experience with rugged hardware, environmental testing, and production release.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, test, and release mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration and design reviews.
• Lead risk mitigation, documentation, and product quality improvements.
• Improve manufacturability and reduce production costs.
• Support production release and qualification activities.

Skills

3D CAD Modeling

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

GD&T

Prototyping

Fabrication

Mechanical Testing

Product Development

Sheet Metal Design

Weldments

Injection Molding

Finite Element Analysis

Environmental Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Design, prototype, test, and release mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, taking designs from concept through production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration, design reviews, risk mitigation, documentation, and improvements to product quality, manufacturability, and cost.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline, at least eight years of professional mechanical engineering experience, CAD proficiency, and experience with engineering drawings, GD&T, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and product development. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance and able to travel up to 10%; experience with rugged hardware, environmental testing, and production release is also relevant.

Key Skills:

Mechanical Engineering, 3D CAD Modeling, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Engineering Drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Prototyping, Fabrication, Mechanical Testing, Product Development, Sheet Metal Design, Weldments, Injection Molding, Finite Element Analysis, Environmental Qualification Testing

Benefits:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Transportation Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, Vacation Leave, Sick Leave