What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Analysis Engineer with Active Secret Clearance position at APR Consulting?
An aerospace client is looking for a Mechanical Analysis Engineer with Active Secret Clearance will support senior mechanical engineers in the design of military avionics including inertial navigation and measurement systems and mission computers for the Sentinel program.
Location: Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (Onsite)
Position: Mechanical Analysis Engineer
Pay Rate: $42.17/hr. - $53.39/hr. on W2 (DOE)
Duration: 6 months or longer
Schedule: 9x80 A
Shift: 1st Shift
TRAVEL: Yes, <10% of the Time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Location: Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (Onsite)
Position: Mechanical Analysis Engineer
Pay Rate: $42.17/hr. - $53.39/hr. on W2 (DOE)
Duration: 6 months or longer
Schedule: 9x80 A
Shift: 1st Shift
TRAVEL: Yes, <10% of the Time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as technical individual contributor for Analysis Engineering Team.
- Understanding of the requirements and methods of analyzing structures to determine structural viability that leads to certification.
- Perform structural analysis including static, dynamics, stability, and damage tolerance analysis of metallic structures, mechanical systems, electromechanical systems, and equipment, by hand and by using the automated methods and procedures approved for the program.
- Build Finite Element Models (FEMs) using CAD geometry, meshing, and running solutions.
- Review drawings, requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems and perform required analyses to demonstrate compliance.
- Able to manipulate large scale finite element models.
- Document structural analysis methods and implementation using calculation aids and propose new methods depending on the needs of the project.
- Compute margins using appropriate analysis methods.
- Document static/dynamic test plans and procedure requirements.
- Participate and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews.
- Able to support material review board (MRB) and nonconformance to ensure we have sound structural substantiation.
- Solid understanding and background in loads development, preliminary and detailed design, static analysis, FEM, D&DT, fatigue, bolted and bonded interfaces, repair, structural test, and in-service mods, repairs and extensions.
- Candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result, prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
- Technical environment: Use of NX2312 CAD software; familiarity with GD&T and MIL-STDs; basic hand calcs for stress analysis; tolerance analysis
- Supporting drawing releases for CDR – updating models in NX, completing tolerance analysis, meeting with stakeholders and senior engineers for design reviews, training meetings, and preparing files for release.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:- US Citizenship is required.
- Must have an Active DoD Secret or higher clearance to start.
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with five or more years applicable experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with three or more years applicable experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of applicable experience.
- Experience with FEA analysis, preferably ANSYS, for structural analysis of designs.
- Experience with system/sub-system FEA modeling/analysis, piece parts, static, modal, buckling, dynamic (sine, random, acoustic), thermal strength/distortion, and bolted joint analyses.
- Ability to verify validity of simulation results by hand-calcs and/or comparison with heritage programs and to perform bolted joint analyses.
- Overtime (EWW) is requested but not required. Some travel may be needed to suppliers or our production facility in Salt Lake City – but not typically. 9/80A schedule with core hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm recommended.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Metallic structural analysis experience
• Thermal analysis experience
• Experience with the following software packages: ANSYS
• Prior experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications
• Solid understanding of loads development used for structural analysis
• Experience in test planning, test support, and data reduction
• Experience supporting mechanical analysis of circuit card design
• Demonstrated high degree of creativity and ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, willing to learn, experience working in a team environment
• Competence and confidence working under pressure on requests with short turn-around times
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly
• Must have proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Must be proactive and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership
About our client:
Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the most advanced products and technologies in the industry. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer continuous growth, learning, and development for their employees.
About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!
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- US Citizenship is required.
Salary : $42 - $53