Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Science or equivalent; Master's degree and Professional Engineer designation preferred
12+ years of engineering design/analysis experience, with at least 8 years in the naval/subsea/marine industry
In-depth knowledge of product certification testing to civilian and military standards
Proven mechanical aptitude for analyzing and solving hardware problems
Familiarity with MS Office Suite and SharePoint
Experience implementing shipbuilding codes and standards, such as Lloyds Rules
Ability to lead design strategically considering reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Responsibilities
Lead detailed studies and tests for navigation and bridge system products
Oversee mechanical design efforts using COTS and military-grade products
Write and maintain mechanical engineering standards and best practices
Train and mentor junior Mechanical Engineers
Approve elements of the Company's parts database
Interpret and analyze hardware requirements and design documents
Prepare and approve plans, calculations, designs, and specifications
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge marine navigation and bridge systems
Engagement in both commercial and military projects
Mentorship and leadership opportunities within the engineering team
Access to advanced engineering tools and technologies
Support for professional development and certifications
Full Job Description
The Senior Mechanical Engineer is part of the engineering team that develops marine navigation and bridge systems for OSI's government and naval markets that offer market leading performance and reliability, minimize production costs and are maintainable over an extended lifecycle. The Senior Mechanical Engineer 4 leads and executed the mechanical design.
What You'll Do
Leads detailed studies, experiments, research and tests in contributing to the design and development of navigation and bridge system products to established codes, standards, drawings, specifications and customer requirements, for both commercial and military customers
Leads the mechanical design effort based on COTS, military grade products and customized solutions which includes the approval of parts and components
Writes and maintains Company's mechanical engineering standards and best practices
Trains and mentors Mechanical Engineers on Company's mechanical standards and best practices
Approves elements of the Company's parts database
Interprets, analyzes, and approves hardware requirements, hardware design documents, and ensures the proposed solution meets the stated requirements
Prepares and approves written plans, calculations, designs, specifications and material lists
Leads and reviews technical tasks requiring accuracy of calculations, completeness of data and adherence to prescribed methods
Provides design information and guidance to support personnel and, occasionally to suppliers, in preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.
Ensures that designs meet system, customer and budgetary requirements and are compliant with industry and government standards
Clearly communicates technical and design documentation to other departments
Through the application of Engineering expertise and analysis, ensure mechanical designs are optimized for manufacturability, weight and cost. Work closely with Production to understand, develop, and refine assembly drawings and instructions.
Conducts and provides technical support during qualification testing. Perform engineering tests such as thermal cycling, vibration and shock testing, in the environmental test lab for both qualification and design verification testing. Design mechanical tests and test fixtures. Document and analyze results. Write formal test reports.
Initiates and approves engineering change request (ECRs)
Follows and promotes workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines.
Accountable to ensure that the mechanical design is adequate to meet project requirements
Authority to approve project designs and documents
Applies judgment and makes decisions to solve routine and complex issues
What you'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Science or equivalent and 12+ years of direct engineering design/analysis experience, including a minimum of 8 years in the naval/subsea/marine industry. Master of Engineering/Applied Science and Professional Engineer/ Chartered Engineer designation is desirable
Must obtain and maintain NATO secret security clearance
In-depth knowledge of product certification testing to civilian and military standards
Proven mechanical aptitude and ability to analyze and solve hardware problems
Familiarity with MS Office Suite and SharePoint
Working knowledge of peripheral equipment, test, diagnostic and measuring equipment
Ability to thrive as a leader and member of a Project team
Organized, able to handle multiple projects and prioritize workload
Experience implementing shipbuilding codes and standards for example: Lloyds Rules
Ability to lead design in a strategic manner taking into consideration reliability, ease of manufacture, and cost
Experience with the following is desirable:
Design for vibration and shock for shipboard environments (ie MIL-S-901D/MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-167).
Design for assembly and manufacturing.
Failure mode avoidance, such as DFMEA and design for Six Sigma.
Design for cooling of electronics.
Design for harsh climatic environments and corrosive environments
Design of plastic, cast, sheet metal, machined and welded parts
Design for Human Factors, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Ingress Protection (IP)
Finite element analysis, thermal, structural and dynamic
Computational fluid dynamics for thermal analysis
Familiarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and FEA (ANSYS Workbench highly preferred)
Familiarity with naval platform environment
Marine design codes such as DNV and ABS
Structural design codes for aluminum design (Aluminum Design Manual) and steel design (AISC 360-10 or similar).
About Osi Systems
OSI Systems is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for critical applications in the homeland security, healthcare, defense and aerospace industries. The Company combines more than 40 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets. Its products and services include security screening solutions, turnkey security screening systems, medical monitoring and anesthesia systems, and optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems. OSI Systems' customers include federal and state agencies in the United States, international airports, healthcare providers and OEMs around the world.
