Job Title: Lead, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code: 14534

Job Location: Mason, OH

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Lead Mechanical Engineer.  This position supports a variety of mission-critical programs with specific focus on Space Avionics packaging design and analysis and associated new technology development, sustaining engineering and manufacturing production. Responsible for the design, layout, testing and evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices or systems. Prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval. Analyzes mechanical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Investigates solutions to product or process problems. Consolidates results of mechanical design elements for assigned projects. Conducts investigations involving the origination or modification of material, component or process specifications or requirements. Performs product development activities including drawing creation and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Possess a working understanding of avionics/electronics packaging design, material/process selection for electronic hardware integration and environmental climatic test techniques is highly desirable.
• Execute verification testing as defined by the mechanical specification and test plan
• Conduct design analysis and testing, both structural and thermal, to prove design will meet customer requirements
• Generate and/or process engineering change orders (ECN’s) as required
• Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation
• Develop, review and approve engineering documentation, including product specifications, drawings, assembly procedures, and test plans.  Perform, guide or review various types of advanced engineering analyses to characterize and validate proposed designs.
• Support the assembly, integration and test of the product or prototype hardware.
• Provide technical leadership and design oversight in support of existing product lines and new development efforts by interacting cross-functionally with various engineering disciplines, operations, supply chain, program management, customer representatives and vendors.
• Interface with mechanical design engineers, manufacturing process engineers and operations personnel to streamline, problem solve and continuously improve product designs.
• Interaction with manufacturing to ensure successful prototype design hand-off and production transition including support of test plans, fixture designs and work instructions.
• Proposal support, basis of estimate creation and report / track task status in control account manager (CAM) role using earned value methods as needed
• Communicates within and outside of the organization which include customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices and approaches. Communicates with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional or business area. May conduct briefings with leaders.
• Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area. May develop new concepts or standards. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are undefined, where information is difficult to obtain. Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area.
• Implements strategic goals established by leadership. Establishes operational plans for job area with short-term impact on results (e.g., less than 1 year). Provides input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results.
• Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area. May develop new concepts or standards. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are undefined, where information is difficult to obtain. Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area.
• Must be a self-starter, versatile and adept at functioning in either lead or support role in small groups working on fast-paced projects encompassing initial conceptual product design all the way through transition to manufacturing production build. This may include detail design, light assembly, test verification, build support, thorough results documentation and task completion on schedule & within budget constraints

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• Proficient with computer design tools (Solidworks and/or PTC Windchill / CREO).
• Mastery of GD&T and drawing standards.
• Strong technical problem solving skills and project management / multi-tasking ability.
• Mastery of ASME Y14.5 drawing standards, fundamental GD&T and dimensional stack-up tolerances, basic machine shop metal working capabilities, common finishes & fabrication methods.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Knowledge of electronics packaging.
• Finite Element analysis (FEA) knowledge.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Space Avionics/electronics packaging design, assembly and test is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Good interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others and establish effective, ongoing relationships throughout the organization
• Prior experience in aerospace and defense.
• Experience with avionics packaging, high vacuum systems, or IR sensor systems packaging
• Aerospace / Defense or equivalent industry is preferred.
• Mastery of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for design is required (SolidWorks or ANSYS).  Proficiency with structural, structural dynamics and/or thermal analyses is preferred.  Experience in all is preferred.