Title:  Specialist Mechanical Engineer 1

Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code : 30821

Job Location: Northampton, MA

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are looking for a Sr. Specialist Mechanical Engineer to support design effort by performing mechanical engineering design and analysis to establish validity of proposed designs.  They will also participate in design reviews and provide feedback to enhance the structural and thermal performance of components and mechanisms.  

Essential Functions:

• Develop working designs, computer solid models and design layouts of complex parts, mechanisms, and optical mounting using MCAD/MCAE tools
• Create/review detail and assembly drawings to ASME Y14.100 and internal standards.
• Perform and document structural and thermal analysis utilizing classical techniques and finite element analysis to establish the validity of proposed designs. Perform kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms. Perform modal shock and vibration analysis. Conduct and document thermal analysis and flow induced vibration analysis.
• Work with mechanical designers and other engineers to optimize designs for structural and thermal performance.
• Prepare and review design documentation in accordance with contract requirements and/or internal standards.
• Support the creation of technical performance specifications and assist Purchasing Dept. with procurement of items as necessary.
• Contribute to technical proposal efforts as part of a program capture team.
• Perform estimates for manpower and other resources factors for related tasks.  Provide tasking inputs to support Integrated Master Schedule creation and maintenance
• Prepare and present internal and external design reviews, Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review activities to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements. Critically examine a new or existing design to verify that design principles have been correctly applied.
• Support the assembly and integration of products/systems. Support mechanical system and component alignment, testing, troubleshooting and evaluation.
• Ensure quality through adherence to the Quality Systems Manual, applicable Standard Work Instructions and other standards invoked internally or contractually.
• Work independently and check/verify work performed by peers.
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 4 or more years of experience in Mechanical Engineering field. Graduate Degree and a min of 2 years of experience.
• Software used: CREO MCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook, Experience with Analysis tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS and CFDesign, PTC CREO/Simulate, and MathCAD
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance which requires US Citizenship