Defense Mechanical Engineer

Defense Mechanical Engineer

Location: Anniston, AL 36201

Pay range: $38- $40/hr. on W2

Long-term contract role

Position Description

• Review and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements.
• Support vehicle production on 1st Shift by being the Engineering Point of Contact for the Paladin Artilery Vehicle Program.
• Work with production support to create Problem Reports detailing engineering-related issues with items in production, liaising with the Integrated Program Team (IPT) to develop a solution. Maintain the Variance control process for production-related variations from the technical data package (TDP).
• This includes obtaining Internal and Customer approval for subject Variances.
• Develop timely, complex, and non-complex solutions to problems and coordinate effective “fixes” through Variances, standards, and non-standard repairs and configuration notes.
• Assist in assigned special projects and/or process improvement teams to improve work effectiveness and relationships between Design and Production (e.g., improve Configuration Management of TDP and Re-man Drawings, develop and implement design change workflow processes within configuration management and engineering data management systems).
• Recommend design enhancements for the system, subsystem, or component design to the design engineering group. Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives, policies, and rules.

Skills Required:

• Entry-level knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a relevant technical field of specialization.
• Experienced using 3D CAD software such as PTC Creo (Pro/Engineer, Product View).
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities to achieve a deliverable deadline.
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines.
• Ability to create/maintain large Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to resolve basic technical design and development problems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems.
• Demonstrated self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred:

• Experience with Electrical components, electrical Wiring, and integrated systems is a plus

Experience Required:

• Experienced using 3D CAD software such as PTC Creo (Pro/Engineer, ProductView).
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities to achieve a deliverable deadline.
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines.
• Ability to create/maintain large Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to resolve basic technical design and development problems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems.
• Demonstrated self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering