Job Description
In this position the Engineer will be responsible for the following :
- Provide mechanical engineering oversight to a group of electrical design engineers developing new RF and Microwave components and subsystems.
- Provide necessary mechanical engineering support during the transition of new products to production
- The position also provides project coordination support to the design group by monitoring milestones and updating schedules for all projects.
- The position requires an individual that is comfortable in a fast-paced environment to deliver products to customers on time, while meeting or exceeding all requirements and delivering profitable products when transitioned to production.
- Apply principles of mechanical engineering and utilize Finite Element Modeling and simulation software to mechanically optimize new military and aerospace products
- Develop and document mechanical design best practices for new and existing product families
Other responsibilities include :
- Review, optimize and approve all new mechanical drawings
- Ensure new products are mechanically designed to meet all applicable regulatory standards (MIL, ANSI, ASTM, etc.)
- Use FEM tools to perform detailed analyses and generate reports to show compliance with customer's environmental requirements like vibration, shock, temperature and pressure
- Estimate costs, components utilized in new products, including material and labor of internally machined or fabricated housings / covers in support of quotes for new products
- Collaborates with internal teams to develop and optimize new and existing mechanical processes required to support new products
- Provide technical support to internal departments (Production, purchasing, etc.) to ensure that all mechanical components needed for prototypes are procured and delivered on time.
- Participate in all required project meetings (Project kick offs, peer design reviews, schedule reviews, and pre-ship reviews, etc.)
- Mentor and coach other design engineers, and team members (drafters, technicians, etc.) that have less experience or knowledge int the mechanical engineering field
- A willingness to continuously learn and propose to management the latest industry technology, trends, newest materials, and processes that can position the company to have a competitive edge in the marketplace
30+ days ago