Mechanical Hardware Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Mechanical Hardware Engineer for a Contract job with a client in West Melbourne, FL. Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in Electronics enclosure design.

Rate Range: $38/hour to $40/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Mechanical Engineer will utilize experience or expertise to develop and design Locomotive Control System-based solutions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop creative solutions and define hardware requirements for new and existing Locomotive Control System products utilizing DFX methodology

• Technically execute based on business priorities supporting the design, development, and Life Cycle Maintenance of portfolio of automated remote control of freight locomotives Control Systems and their associated subsystems

• Provide mechanical design, manufacturability, producibility, and reliability support and participate in mechanical hardware requisition activities

• Support field issues and failure investigations, conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and document lessons learned

• Capturing of Bill of Materials and Drawings into our Product Lifecycle Management tools

• Facilitate the cradle-to-grave deployment of our hardware platforms, including introduction into the manufacturing environment, documentation/test development, and obsolescence support/resolution

• Provide mechanical engineering technical support to Program Managers and Project Engineers as required

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Mechanical Engineering role

• Minimum of 3 years of experience utilizing 3D CAE/CAD based modeling tools, preferably SolidWorks

• Minimum of 2 years direct experience designing Electronic Assemblies and Enclosures.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience generating mechanical specifications and requirements utilizing requirement management tools

• Experience in sheet metal design and injection molded plastics design

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with Agile PLM, or other Configuration Management tools

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment

• Experience developing and executing environmental qualification tests (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC, etc.)

• Basic electrical knowledge and use of tools, such as DMM

• Railroad industry experience a plus

• Experience with Locomotive interfaces and HW platforms

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at 610-735-6405 or atul.dwivedi@akkodisgroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave, including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance