Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

• Mechanical Engineer II (Design & Analysis)
• Seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN supporting development of advanced airborne systems including podded communication link and sensor systems, airborne armament equipment, alternate mission equipment, cockpit displays, avionics, and radar systems.
• Additionally, this role will support the integration of new and existing systems onto airborne, shipborne, and ground vehicles. Our Indianapolis facility also supports a variety of other product lines serving multiple Department of Defense (DoD) customers providing the opportunity to work on a diverse set of programs and roles supporting the continued advancement of your career.

Responsibilities:

• The Mechanical Engineer II will support the development of new products and test hardware, as well as the improvement of existing products.
• The engineer will utilize their mechanical engineering skills during the proposal and concept evaluation, product development, production, and qualification testing phases of new product design.
• The engineer will create design solutions that meet product requirements using 3-D CAD modeling software and will be hands-on supporting production, integration, and testing. The engineer will develop solutions which leverage commercial off the shelf (COTS) products paired with custom hardware.
• The engineer must be capable of researching and distilling information from vendors and collating information. The engineer shall support design reviews, equipment integration, profiling, and testing.
• The engineer will provide input on mechanical issues to the project team, working closely with the lead mechanical, systems, electrical, and test engineers.
• The engineer should be familiar with structural, thermal, and fatigue analysis and testing of mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic systems in extreme environments.
• Additional consideration will be given to candidates that have proven experience analyzing systems using techniques from hand calculations to analysis software such as finite element analysis software or computational fluid dynamics.
• Typical assessments include analysis for static and dynamic strength, stiffness, fatigue (low and high cycle) and fracture mechanics, linear and non-linear thermo-elastic behavior, and thermal margin.
• Additional consideration will be given for candidates that have proven experience instrumenting or executing environmental testing of mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic systems, including data capture, analysis, and correlation.
• Typical testing is done in accordance with MIL-STD-810 or DO-160.

Requirements:

• We are looking for an engineer that enjoys working on-location, embraces challenges, and has a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.
• Our Indianapolis facility also supports a variety of other product lines serving multiple Department of Defense (DoD) customers providing the opportunity to work on a diverse set of programs and roles supporting the continued advancement of your career.
• Ability to work onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana facility with an Integrated Product Team being hands on with hardware – not afraid to use tools, assemble prototypes, etc.
• A minimum of two years professional work experience required.
• Experience in the design, integration, or testing of mechanical components and assemblies
• Competent using 3-D CAD Modeling Tools (CREO preferred)
• Experience using Finite Element Analysis Software (ANSYS preferred)
• Experience using Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Software
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, (ASME Y14.5 standards)

Desired Skills:

• Design, integration, or test experience/understanding of any combination
• Airborne podded systems
• Airborne armament equipment or alternate mission equipment
• Cockpit displays
• Avionics
• Radar Systems
• Mobile Ground Systems
• Ground Vehicle Structures
• Custom/COTS Electronics including wires, relays, and analog electronics
• Design for human factors / safety
• Prototyping and agile methodology (quick turn solutions)
• Understanding manufacturing / fabrication of non-exotic materials
• Understanding of structural design
• CREO skills

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) degree program