Title:  Sr Associate , Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Sr Associate, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 26845

Job Location: Huntsville, AL or AMF- South

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

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineering to join our engineering design team in our Huntsville, AL location.  

This candidate will perform a variety of professional mechanical/aerospace design engineering tasks of a conceptual design, detailed design, analysis, or development nature of Solid Motor Propulsion, and/or Air-Breathing Propulsion field.

After orientation and training, performs entry-level professional engineering assignments under close supervision and following established policies. The position requires some professional judgment and a limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories and concepts.

Essential Functions:

• 50% - Applying theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of basic analytical engineering problems, correlates and analyzes data, and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or procedures.
• 20% - Assisting in preparation of reports, presentations and documentation. 10% - Follows established/standard policies and procedures on details of work and makes preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• 10% - With continuing development and experience, receives more difficult problems and supports more complex work. Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor and other professionals in the assigned section or group.
•  10% - Performing a variety of engineering tasks that are planned to provide experience and familiarization with the engineering staff and Aerojet Rocketdyne programs, methods and practices.

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Mechanical Design experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior Mechanical Design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior Mechanical Design experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems is strongly preferred (aerospace, automotive, aircraft or machinery).
• An advanced engineering degree is a plus.
• A strong mechanical aptitude and experience with CAD software tools is desired (PTC CREO preferred), as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). 
•  Active US security clearance is a plus.

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