Vertex Inc

Mechanical Engineer 3

Vertex Inc$85K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret level clearance
  • At least 5 years of professional mechanical engineering experience
  • Proficient in 3D CAD modeling tools, preferably CREO
  • Experience in mechanical component design, integration, or testing
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and aerospace materials
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Experienced in applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5 standards)

Responsibilities

  • Design new products and test hardware for mission-critical systems
  • Utilize mechanical engineering skills during all phases of product development including proposal and testing
  • Create innovative solutions that meet product specifications
  • Support production, integration, and testing of mechanical designs
  • Engage with vendors and subject matter experts for design insights
  • Facilitate design reviews at multiple levels including PDRs and CDRs
  • Mentor junior engineers while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams

Benefits

  • Opportunity for rapid career advancement
  • Diverse program involvement supporting multiple DoD customers
  • Hands-on experience working in an integrated team environment
  • Engagement in impactful projects for defense and aerospace sectors
  • Flexible problem-solving environment that fosters creativity
Full Job Description
Overview

V2X Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN supporting development of a diverse set of mission critical products including advanced airborne systems, podded communication link and sensor systems, armament equipment, cutting edge system integrations, radar systems, cockpit displays, and avionics. 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 and opportunity for rapid career advancement.

Responsibilities

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design of new products and test hardware, as well as the improvement of existing products. The engineer will utilize their mechanical engineering expertise during the proposal and concept generation phase, product development, production, and qualification testing phases of new product design. The engineer will have the opportunity to design creative solutions that meet product requirements. The engineer shall be proficient with 3D modeling and drafting, 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 a resourceful researcher engaging vendors, manufacturers, and SME's regarding design decisions. The engineer will take part in design reviews at both part, subsystem and system level including Peer Reviews, DFMAs, PDRs, and CDRs. The engineer will provide leadership on mechanical designs and provide mentorship to junior engineers, as well as work closely with systems, electrical, test, and production engineers.

In addition to their technical skills, the ideal candidate leverages strong verbal and written communication to adapt to a wide variety of high-pressure situations while maintaining professionalism and courtesy. 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.

Qualifications

Required Skills:
  • Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance
  • Ability to work onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana facility with an Integrated Product Team being hands on with hardware.
  • A minimum of 5 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)
  • Working knowledge of data management systems (Windchill preferred)
  • Proficient in application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, (ASME Y14.5 standards)
  • Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments
  • Performing trade studies
  • Must be a self-starter, a quick learner, and be able to function in a dynamic environment, and have good time management skills.
  • Must have strong teaming skills, and good communication skills.
  • Demonstrated Creative thinking and problem solving
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes including traditional CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assemblies, water jet, laser, welding, EDM, additive manufacturing, etc.
  • Understanding of aerospace materials and coatings

Desired Skills:
  • Experience capturing key characteristics & requirements for systems
  • 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 methodologies

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


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About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
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