Contract Professionals, Inc. · 4 days ago
Fluid Systems Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expContract Professionals, Inc. is a company that partners with leading defense and aerospace programs, and they are seeking a Fluid Systems Engineer to support Staff Mechanical Engineering leadership. The role focuses on fluid and distributed systems for ground combat vehicles, providing technical oversight and solving complex mechanical challenges while interfacing with various stakeholders.
ConsultingHuman Resources
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and release vehicle subsystems and components to meet performance, safety, environmental, ballistic, and mine blast requirements
Lead requirement decomposition, design, integration, analysis, and release of fluid and mechanical systems
Develop and support hydraulic actuation, pneumatic systems, fuel systems, fire suppression, cooling distribution, winch, fairlead, and auxiliary vehicle systems
Apply mechanics of materials, welding, fabrication, and material selection principles
Perform design analysis, tolerance stack-ups, drawing markups, and generate engineering change source data
Support prototype builds, production vehicles, integration reviews, fit checks, and sustainment activities
Write material requests, shop work requests, technical reports, and corrective action documentation
Conduct failure analysis and lead troubleshooting and redesign efforts
Manage cross-functional engineering tasks and support multiple vehicle programs
Present design concepts, technical risks, program status, and issues to engineering leadership and program management
Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to translate vehicle needs into subsystem and component requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering
10+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred
Strong background in fluid systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, cooling, fuel, or suppression systems)
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and complex engineering tasks
Proficiency with NX and/or Creo for 3D modeling and design
Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly
Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance required
Ability to work in and around military vehicles and pass ASR (Anthropometric Size Requirement) testing
Willingness to support occasional evening/weekend work and travel up to 10%
Strong organizational skills with a continuous improvement mindset
Preferred
10+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred
Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup preferred
Prior experience supporting ground combat vehicle programs strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience developing fluid system architectures, schematics, analytical models, and troubleshooting solutions
Benefits
Competitive pay
Program stability
Direct engagement with engineering leadership
Transparent communication throughout your assignment
Company
Contract Professionals, Inc.
Contract Professionals is a staffing and recruiting company that provides aerospace, automotive, and defense staffing services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase