ResponsibilitiesPeraton is hiring a Mechanical Engineering, Lead Associate on site in San Diego, CA.
What you will do:
- Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems
- Determines theoretical principles involved in applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.
- Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete
- Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates
- Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems
- May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations
- Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements
- Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs
- Plans, organizes, and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration
- Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings
- Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specifications have been utilized
- Develops, releases, and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements
- Reviews, writes, and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data
Qualifications
What you will need:
- 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA
- Current Secret Security clearance
- Design modifications supporting approved engineering changes to electro-mechanical systems supporting existing UUV operations
- Draft and deliver Level 3 engineering drawings
- Complete design improvements on support equipment through the engineering change process outlined in PMS 408’s Configuration Management (CM) Plan
- Complete design review briefs on changes made to the support equipment
- Design reviews shall include sufficient objective evidence to support the proposed design changes
- Design, plan, conduct and report on system-level testing to verify and validation engineering changes to support equipment
- Develop initial user manual and training materials for developmental support equipment
Desired:
- Complete finite-element analysis (FEA) of mechanical components used in MK 18 FoS support equipment
- Work with the MK 18 FoS In-Service Engineering Agent to design, develop and evaluate prototype support equipment for Next Generation UUVs, being tested and evaluated by NIWC Pacific
Target Salary Range$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
