Title:  Specialist, Mechanical Design

Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Code: 32790

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- Totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This is an experienced professional mechanical design engineering position with a focus on component and system design, analysis, manufacturing and test of filament wound composite cases for Solid Propulsion and Controllable Solids Systems. The position exercises moderate to substantial latitude in determining objectives and approaches on assignments including delegation of work and review of work products. This person will guide component design and system design of composite cases used in Solid Propellant and Controllable Solid Propulsion Systems. 

Essential Functions:

• Lead mechanical design activities for filament wound composite cases and solid propulsion systems and components. Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required. Develop test plans and technical reviews.
• Independently develop design concepts, 3D models and support the development of detailed drawings for the manufacture of parts. Support engineering drawing and specification updates at configuration change boards.
• Interact with component analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups. Plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
• Provide input to address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met. Prepare material and support engineering presentations for internal and external customers.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior Mechanical Design experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Mechanical Design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Mechanical Design experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is desired.
• Experience in filament wound composite pressure vessel design and manufacturing methods is preferred.
• Strong understanding of solid propulsion systems design is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in strategic booster motors, tactical rocket motors, controllable solids systems is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with CAD software tools (CREO), and PLM Systems (Windchill), engineering drawing and GD&T application experience is preferred.

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