Contract Professionals, Inc. · 3 months ago
Auxiliary Systems Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expContract Professionals, Inc. is an award-winning talent solutions company connecting top talent with leading employers in defense, aerospace, and mobility industries. The role involves designing, developing, and releasing mechanical and fluid components for military ground vehicles, contributing to vehicle performance and mission readiness.
ConsultingHuman Resources
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and integrate mechanical and auxiliary systems, including hydraulic actuation, pneumatics, fuel, camera cleaning, automatic fire suppression, LRU cooling, winch and fairlead systems
Develop and integrate components into vehicle platforms while meeting performance, human factors, safety, environmental, ballistic, and mine-blast requirements
Conduct mechanical component and mechanism design, including shock and vibration isolation systems, mounting devices, stowage equipment, seating, crew accommodations, battery enclosures, and driver controls
Apply mechanics of materials, material selection, welding, and fabrication principles for complex components and brackets
Perform analysis and design work, drawing/model mark-ups, tolerance stacks, and generate source data for engineering changes
Write material requests, shop work requests, track parts delivery and inventory, and participate in integration reviews, fit checks, and reporting
Support prototype, production, and sustainment vehicle efforts, including troubleshooting, corrective actions, and redesign activities
Present design concepts and program status clearly to functional and program management while addressing risk
Direct and oversee CAD model and drawing development
Conduct failure analysis and provide corrective recommendations
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on various programs
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering with mechanical systems experience
5–7 years of experience in a related engineering role
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles
Experience supporting prototype and/or production build activities
Knowledge of fluid systems, functional architecture, schematics, and analytical modeling
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
Solid modeling experience with NX and/or Creo
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
US Citizenship required (this is a US Government Contract)
Preferred
Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup
Previous experience working on military ground combat vehicles
Ability to travel up to 20% to other facilities or military installations
Willingness to work occasional weekends, evenings, or overtime
Ability to climb on/off, work in, and around military vehicles
Focus on fluid or distributed systems is a plus
Eligibility to obtain a US security clearance
Benefits
Exciting, research-driven projects with real-world impact
Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development
Competitive perks and incentives tailored to each contract position
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