Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title : Mechanical Design Engineer Job Location : Sterling Heights Michigan 48310 Onsite Requirements : Strong Mechanical Design and CAD Experience Experience with Electromechanical Systems for Military or Vehicle Platforms Broad Engineering Skillset with Team and Production Involvement Job Description : Seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with a broad engineering skillset, strong work habits, and a passion for hands-on project involvement. Qualified candidates will have an opportunity to support military ground vehicle projects with design and release responsibilities mechanical components and subsystems. These responsibilities include the application of engineering principles to generate designs, solve complex problems, and support the build, test and production of various projects. These projects also include the updating of legacy designs to resolve obsolescence issues and enable an efficient manufacturing process. The primary areas of focus for this role include seating, battery enclosures, steering & braking controls, shock / vibration isolation, stowage, lighting, and electro-mechanical actuators, but could include other mechanical systems as needed. Responsibilities : Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements. Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule. Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements. Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state. Overseeing the release of hardware models and prints. Supporting the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and / or production platforms. Supporting, when required, testing and verification of developed hardware. Leading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and / or production hardware. Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or related field, from an ABET accredited program. 3-5 years of engineering experience in the defense, aerospace, or automotive industry. Military land vehicle experience is preferred. Knowledge of, and prior experience with, electromechanical systems and components, including actuators, sensors, motors, and control systems. Experience creating fabrication drawings and familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Prior experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup Experience creating and releasing components, assembly models, and detailed drawings using NX or Creo. Experience creating drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 standards. Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5. Basic Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat skills are required. Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-start. Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success.

• This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role