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Textron Systems · 2 weeks ago

Automotive Integrated Product Team Lead

Slidell, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering leader to join the Crewed Land Systems team at their Slidell, LA facility. The role involves leading a team through the engineering lifecycle of military vehicles, focusing on design, integration, and testing of various components and systems.

Manufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a team of talented engineers through the development, integration, and test of mechanical and electrical components and subsystems

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your given IPT to ensure compliance to all applicable performance specifications, standards, and regulations

Collaborate cross-functionally within the business to ensure that performance, cost, and schedule targets are achieved throughout the lifecycle

Lead recurring IPT meetings, working groups, and design reviews both internally and with the Government customer

Review and release 3D models, 2D drawings, and reports to ensure we deliver quality products

Review and approve technical analysis including Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and other engineering tools

Support proposal bid and execution activities including technical writing, Statements of Work (SOW), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and scheduling

Provide technical support to manufacturing functions and Field Service Representatives (FSRs) during prototyping, production, test, and sustainment activities

Foster development of junior engineers including interns, co-ops, and new hires

Lead the auxiliary automotive IPT including seating, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, On-Vehicle Equipment (OVE), lighting, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) equipment integration

Perform and/or oversee Human Systems Interface (HSI) analysis at the vehicle and subsystem level

Perform and/or oversee thermal and flow simulations in ANSYS and other tools

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering3D CAD softwareFinite Element AnalysisAutomotive experienceSystems Engineering Technical ReviewsModel-Based DefinitionHuman Systems InterfaceANSYSLeadership skillsMilitary vehicle systemsEVMSProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering

10+ years of relevant engineering experience

Excellent leadership and communication skills to lead a team of talented engineers across multiple disciplines

Experience leading and participating in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs)

Experience with designing machined, cast, and sheet metal parts, weldments, and bolted joints including material selection, corrosion, tolerance stack analysis, DFX, and GD&T

Experience with FEA software including SolidWorks Simulation and/or ANSYS

Strong problem-solving skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of military vehicle systems, components, and specifications (e.g., MIL-STD, NATO standards)

Ability to work 40 hours/week (This position is on a 9/80 schedule)

Eligible to obtain U.S. security clearance