Senior Mechanical Engineer — Vehicle Mechanisms & Handling

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Vehicle Mechanisms & Handling on a 12+ month contract in Santa Ana, CA (onsite). The role focuses on design of lifting, handling, and recovery hardware for marine and defense applications, with occasional travel up to 25%.

Required: 7+ years in mechanical design, CAD/Drafting with GD&T, and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance. Pay is $85/hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience with lift/rigging hardware design.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with launch and recovery systems for marine vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of lifting, handling, towing, and recovery hardware.
• Design tow points, bridles, cradles, fixtures, and transport equipment.
• Perform load rating, factor of safety, and rigging analysis to codes.
• Design mechanisms and actuated hardware supporting launch and recovery.
• Define interfaces between handling equipment and vehicle structure.
• Produce drawings, tolerance stackups, and specs for hardware.
• Write and validate operating procedures for the hardware.
• Support at-sea and dockside operations, including trials and training.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and facilities.

Skills

Rigging design

Mechanism design

Load path analysis

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer — Vehicle Mechanisms & Handling. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Santa Ana, CA(Onsite).

Job ID: 26-33280

Pay Range: $85/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Own mechanical design of lifting, handling, towing, and recovery hardware
• Design tow points, bridles, cradles, fixtures, and transport equipment
• Perform load rating, factor of safety, and rigging analysis to applicable codes
• Design mechanisms and actuated hardware supporting launch and recovery
• Define interfaces between handling equipment and the vehicle structure
• Produce drawings, tolerance stackups, and specifications for fabricated hardware
• Write and validate the operating procedures that go with the hardware
• Support at-sea and dockside operations, including trials and operator training
• Partner with Structures, Buoyancy & Trim, and Field Operations on integration
• Travel up to 25% to test sites, shipyards, and manufacturing facilities

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture, or equivalent
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience on hardware that was built and deployed
• Experience designing load-rated lifting, handling, or rigging equipment
• Strong CAD proficiency and drawing release experience with GD&T
• Working knowledge of structural analysis and hand calculations for load paths
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Experience with launch and recovery systems for marine vehicles
• Familiarity with ASME BTH, ASME B30, or equivalent lifting design codes
• Shipyard, offshore, or at-sea operational experience
• Experience with mechanism design and actuated hardware
• Experience in defense programs or maritime robotics

Our client is a leading Defense Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.