Job Description Job #220086
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Mechanical Engineer L4 for a contract opportunity in Canoga Park, CA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)- Must be able to obtain US security clearance.
- Must be able to work onsite in Canoga Park, CA.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES- Develop concepts for mechanical systems to meet customer propulsion requirements.
- Perform preliminary design, component sizing, and propulsion hardware packaging to meet volume and mass constraints.
- Work mechanical solutions needed to integrate propulsion systems with vehicle and payload interfaces.
- Create mechanical components and their higher-level systems for high-pressure and extreme-environment applications.
- Interpret engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies.
- Evaluate technical input from hardware suppliers and work with cross-functional teams on producibility improvements and cost savings.
- Participate in trade studies and preliminary designs using Creo 3D CAD modeling software.
- Prepare engineering drawings with associated geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
- Participate in team meetings to assure design content for new or modified engineering designs.
- Release drawings through Windchill PLM system.
- Contribute to technical presentations for internal and external customers.
- Assist in preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses, failure investigations, and/or technical close-out reports.
- May participate in engineering review boards to support program-level technical decision making.
- Participate in development and qualification testing for new product development.
- Create test integration hardware to support flow testing, vibration testing and hot-fire testing.
- May support hands-on work during test preparation.
- May participate with data reduction.
- Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware is producible and inspectable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)- Experience in the design, development, and/or production of mechanical systems for the Aerospace and/or Defense industries.
- Experience with liquid and gaseous pressurized systems and components such as tanks, fluid routing, sealing devices, valves, regulators, etc.
- Knowledge of liquid-fueled propulsion systems and/or undersea propulsion.
- Understanding of additive manufacturing and/or traditional manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, brazing, heat treating, etc.
- Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5.
- Experience with CAD software tools (CREO) and PLM systems (Windchill).
- Experience dispositioning non-conforming hardware for MRB activities.
- Active Secret (or higher) DoD Security Clearance.
REQUIRED EDUCATION- Accredited Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience.
WORK HOURSADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
- Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
- Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.
For more information, please apply or contact:
Melody Mullins 800.927.9318 x186
[email protected] 
