X-Bow Systems is expanding and is looking to fill one new Mechanical Engineer position.About the Role: As a Mechanical Engineer, you will have a key role in supporting the design, analysis, component specification, integration and commissioning of facilities required for 21st century energetic material and Solid Rocket Motor manufacturing. Specifically, you will join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for all aspects of requirement verifications, upgrade and anomaly resolution, design, analysis, test, and deployment of hardware and control sub-systems related to a disruptive new method for nitrocellulose production.
You'll know you're successful in this role when you've identified blockers, guided processes to address anomalies and performance shortfalls, verified requirements are satisfied and you've delivered on the agreed upon master schedule while adhering to environmental and safety best practices. To thrive in this role, you must have demonstrated success in fluid mechanics analysis, mechanical design, thermal/stress analysis, and test with an aptitude for hands-on definition of industrial CONOPS and commissioning of complex industrial/chemical systems.
Required Skills & Qualifications:- Design/Analysis/Manufacture and Test of energetic materials or chemical processing facilities
- Demonstrated experience with common manufacturing and fabrication techniques
- Experience scoping pumps, mixers, heat exchangers, ovens, precision flow meters, etc.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with Data/Automation/Controls engineers
- 5+ years' experience with Solidworks CAD and PDM or equivalent
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams of ~5 engineers
- Experience leading teams will be considered valuable for one open position
- Analysis skills from notebook level to advanced simulation capturing stress, fluid flow, thermal and/or electrical power
- Demonstrated electro/mechanical hands-on assembly and trouble-shooting aptitude
- Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
- Must be a US Persons as defined by § 120.62 of the ITAR
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