Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense Hardware & Testing

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and install advanced mechanical and electromechanical systems for Navy platforms and defense programs.

You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver end-to-end product development from concept through deployment. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, environmental testing, and sustainment activities, with opportunities to contribute to mission-critical national security programs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience creating mechanical designs, engineering drawings, models, or technical documentation.
• 2+ years of experience supporting product development, testing, qualification, manufacturing support, or systems integration activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, build, and install mechanical and electromechanical equipment for Navy platforms and defense systems.
• Create detailed mechanical designs, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support electronics packaging design, mechanical integration, and hardware development activities.
• Perform modeling, simulation, analysis, and engineering evaluations to support product development.
• Conduct environmental testing and support qualification activities to validate product performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve producibility, assembly processes, and product quality.
• Support installation planning, field implementation, and sustainment activities.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, engineering investigations, and problem-solving activities.
• Assist in prototype development, testing, and validation efforts.

Skills

Creo CAD

ANSYS

Mechanical design

Product development

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Acara Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and install advanced mechanical and electromechanical systems for Navy platforms and defense programs.

You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver end-to-end product development from concept through deployment. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, environmental testing, and sustainment activities, with opportunities to contribute to mission-critical national security programs and