Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Location: Sterling Heights Michigan 48310

Onsite Requirements:

* Strong Mechanical Design and CAD Experience
* Experience with Electromechanical Systems for Military or Vehicle Platforms
* Broad Engineering Skillset with Team and Production Involvement

Job Description:

* Seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with a broad engineering skillset, strong work habits, and a passion for hands-on project involvement.
* Qualified candidates will have an opportunity to support military ground vehicle projects with design and release responsibilities mechanical components and subsystems.
* These responsibilities include the application of engineering principles to generate designs, solve complex problems, and support the build, test and production of various projects.
* These projects also include the updating of legacy designs to resolve obsolescence issues and enable an efficient manufacturing process.
* The primary areas of focus for this role include seating, battery enclosures, steering & braking controls, shock/vibration isolation, stowage, lighting, and electro-mechanical actuators, but could include other mechanical systems as needed.

Responsibilities:

* Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements.
* Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule.
* Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements.
* Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state.
* Overseeing the release of hardware models and prints.
* Supporting the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms.
* Supporting, when required, testing and verification of developed hardware.
* Leading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware.

Minimum Qualifications :

* Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or related field, from an ABET accredited program.
* 3-5 years of engineering experience in the defense, aerospace, or automotive industry. Military land vehicle experience is preferred.
* Knowledge of, and prior experience with, electromechanical systems and components, including actuators, sensors, motors, and control systems.
* Experience creating fabrication drawings and familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
* Prior experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup
* Experience creating and releasing components, assembly models, and detailed drawings using NX or Creo.
* Experience creating drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 standards.
* Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
* Basic Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat skills are required.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-start.
* Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success.



* **This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role**