deciBel Research, Inc. · 19 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expDeciBel Research, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the GMD Weapon System Hardware Engineering team's design efforts within an Agile environment. The role involves mechanical design, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers.
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Responsibilities
Mechanical design of parts, assemblies, subsystems, and complete systems, including 3D CAD modeling, drafting/review/revision/release of engineering drawings, selection of components and materials
Participating and/or leading small, cross-functional teams performing various design and production-support tasks in an Agile Hardware environment
Collaborating with other functional areas such as Production, Procurement, Systems Engineering, Quality, and Logistics on aspects of product design, integration, and support
Creating, releasing, and maintaining bill-of-materials, analysis reports, etc
Performing mechanical engineering analyses, such as weight/center of mass, structural, transportability, or thermal, and authoring reports documenting them
Performing with little to no oversight needed to complete assignments
Handling complex technical issues and resolve them in new and innovative ways
Assisting in the preparation and submittal of contract deliverable reports and data packages
Mentoring and informally training junior engineers and engineering interns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and two years' experience
Recent design experience using a 3D CAD Package such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX
Experience drafting and reviewing 2D mechanical drawings per ASME standards
Prior experience with engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP system such as SAP
Experience in evaluating vendor documents to ensure specifications and datasheet meets requirements
Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1366, MIL-STD-1472, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, MIL-STD-31000, MIL-STD-461
Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems
Understanding and application of industry engineering technical standards; demonstrated experience in structural design and impact assessments
Mentoring and cross-training junior engineers in analysis work, reviews, and approving their analysis results to meet customer requirements
Experience using analytical software tools, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends
Experience with mission critical and safety critical systems, components, etc
Experience with Agile or Kanban workflow, including tools such as Jira
Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDA-QS-003-PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process)
Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware
Hands-on mentality and a passion for fast-paced environments
Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling theory and application using industry standard structural analysis software (ANSYS, GTStrudl, ABAQUS, STAAD, Femap, NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, Creo Simulation or SolidWorks Simulation)
DOORS and/or CAMEO exposure
Experience with full product development workflow, initial design, analysis, revision, release, production
Experience with metrics driven process improvement
Prior experience with the design, test, and/or integration and deployment of mechanical and structural components, systems, or subsystems
Strong self-starter with excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills, capable of communicating complex concepts clearly
Company
deciBel Research, Inc.
deciBel Research is a defense & space company offering radar systems and sensor technologies.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Cochran
Principal & CFO
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