Direct project engineering or technical lead experience
Experience with Finite Element Analysis
Proficient in designing maritime and robotic systems
Ability to manage mechanical programs from inception to integration
Leadership experience with design teams of up to 6 engineers
Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and machining processes
Familiarity with stage-gate and design cycle processes
Experience with Engineering Changes on DoD programs
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred)
Responsibilities
Design and support electromechanical assemblies and electronics packaging using Solidworks and/or CREO
Analyze complex mechanical systems using ANSYS Workbench for various performance metrics
Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) practices
Create and update detailed designs and drawings for fabrication
Interface with customers and vendors on project engineering
Write design specifications, reports, and proposals
Present technical information to internal teams and customers
Perform tolerance analysis and approve detail designs and drawings
Provide technical guidance to vendors and manufacturing for DoD assemblies
Support both Devens and Franklin facilities
Benefits
Onsite work environment in Franklin, MA
Opportunity to work on military and commercial hardware products
Engagement in cutting-edge technology for maritime and robotic applications
Potential for professional growth in a leadership role
Involvement in both design and manufacturing processes
Full Job Description
Principal Mechanical Engineer Franklin MA (Onsite) Position Overview We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Mechanical Engineer, who will be responsible for the design, development, analysis, and design maintenance of military and commercial hardware products. Products include ruggedized military electronic equipment for maritime applications, robotic ground vehicles, vehicle autonomy hardware and ground robots. Acting as a technical lead supporting existing and new products, the candidate will evaluate design changes, perform design and analysis tasks, plan and oversee design tasks, review and approve design documentation at our Franklin, MA facility. Responsibilities
Electromechanical design, layout, modeling and production support of electro-mechanical assemblies and electronics packaging (using Solidworks and/or CREO).
Analysis of complex mechanical systems via ANSYS Workbench implementing both explicit and implicit modeling to study vibration, shock, fluids, Fluent, structural loading, and thermal responses / performance of the system.
Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) practices.
Create/update detailed designs and drawings for fabrication.
Interface with customers and vendors on a project engineering level.
Writing design specifications, reports, and proposals.
Presenting technical internal and customer presentations.
Perform tolerance analysis, check and approve detail designs and drawings
Provide technical guidance to vendors and manufacturing in the build of DoD electromechanical assemblies.
Disposition discrepant material, author fabrication deviations for suppliers, support assembly personnel in support of manufacturing military electronic equipment.
Must support both Devens and Franklin facilities.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance if required.
Required Qualifications
10-20 years' experience in mechanical design.
Direct project engineering or technical lead experience managing design tasks
Experience performing Finite Element Analysis
Design of maritime systems and hardware
Design of robotic systems and hardware
Capable of following mechanical programs from inception through system integration
Capable of leading design teams of up to 6 engineers/designers
Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, machining processes
Knowledge of stage-gate and design cycle processes
Experience with welding standards and practices.
Experience in processing Engineering Changes to documentation on DoD programs.
Mechanical Engineering BS (or equivalent), MS preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Ansys Fluent and CFX is desired.
Ability to develop analytical models for both forced and free convection systems in Excel or MathCAD.
A strong understanding of structural systems, DOD shock/vibration and system dynamics is desired.
