Mechanical Design Engineer

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer.This position will be responsible for supporting senior engineers and project leaders with a variety of engineering tasks from design and development to assembly and testing of complex electromechanical systems.

A solid working knowledge of CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks) is required as well as standard office software skills (e.g. Microsoft Office).

A basic understanding of shop tools is desired.Successful candidates will possess a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, and will have good technical, problem solving, and communication skills.

We work on exciting, technically challenging, research & development programs where multidisciplinary teams work closely to address difficult national security needs.

This position will allow applicants to collaborate with subject matter experts and make meaningful contributions to project teams and their objectives.

It will give applicants exposure to all parts of the R&D process, from first-principle analysis through to prototyping and testing of integrated systems.

Candidates will be mentored by a senior engineer.Tasking may include : Design, analysis, and engineering of advanced prototype systemsFabrication, assembly and laboratory testing of systems at our Pawcatuck, CT FacilityTravel opportunities to support field testing of prototype systemsRequired Attributes and Skills : Experience with 3D CAD SoftwareFundamental knowledge of materials, strengths, and statics analysisExperience using mechanical engineering principals to design mechanical elementsAbility to perform FEA on mechanical designs ensuring feasibility and identifying areas of concernExperience utilizing mechanical hardware and common mechanical system components (i.

e. gears, shafts, fasteners, etc.)Ability to read and create mechanical fabrication drawingsProficient at working independently as well as in an integrated team that spans multiple locations.

Good communication and planning skills that support schedule driven, multi-task management and the ability to create and present work status for discussion and reviewProficient with Microsoft Office suiteDesired Attributes and Skills : Knowledge and / or experience designing or working with subsea systems and componentsKnowledge of engineering calculation tools (Mathcad, MATLAB, etc.

Basic understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing practicesExperience with 3D printing technologies and softwareExperience with microcontrollers (i.

e., Arduino, Basic Stamp, Raspberry Pi)Knowledge of software programming languages (e.g. JAVA, C#, C++, Python)Desired Experience : A bachelors or masters degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.

Applicants with a bachelors degree should have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.Applicants with a masters degree can be recent graduates with limited professional experience.

An immediate full-time position is open at the following locations : Groton CT / Pawcatuck CT preferredOther locations could be considered for strong candidates such as Concord, MA or Arlington, VAQualificationsExperience with 3D CAD SoftwareFundamental knowledge of materials, strengths, and statics analysisExperience using mechanical engineering principals to design mechanical elementsAbility to perform FEA on mechanical designs ensuring feasibility and identifying areas of concernExperience utilizing mechanical hardware and common mechanical system components (i.

e. gears, shafts, fasteners, etc.)Ability to read and create mechanical fabrication drawingsProficient at working independently as well as in an integrated team that spans multiple locations.

Good communication and planning skills that support schedule driven, multi-task management and the ability to create and present work status for discussion and reviewProficient with Microsoft Office suite