Mechanical Engineer

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

deciBel Research seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Hardware Engineering team's design efforts working within an Agile environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Mechanical design of parts, assemblies, subsystems, and complete systems, including 3D CAD modeling, drafting/review/revision/release of engineering drawings, selection of components and materials


• Participating and/or leading small, cross-functional teams performing various design and production-support tasks in an Agile Hardware environment


• Collaborating with other functional areas such as Production, Procurement, Systems Engineering, Quality, and Logistics on aspects of product design, integration, and support


• Creating, releasing, and maintaining bill-of-materials, analysis reports, etc.


• Performing mechanical engineering analyses, such as weight/center of mass, structural, transportability, or thermal, and authoring reports documenting them


• Performing with little to no oversight needed to complete assignments


• Handling complex technical issues and resolve them in new and innovative ways


• Assisting in the preparation and submittal of contract deliverable reports and data packages


• Mentoring and informally training junior engineers and engineering interns

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and two years' experience

Experience Requirements:

• Recent design experience using a 3D CAD Package such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX


• Experience drafting & reviewing 2D mechanical drawings per ASME standards


• Prior experience with engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP system such as SAP


• Experience in evaluating vendor documents to ensure specifications and datasheet meets requirements


• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1366, MIL-STD-1472, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.100, MIL-STD-31000, MIL-STD-461

Special Skills Desired:

• Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, cost and risk analysis, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.


• Understanding and application of industry engineering technical standards; demonstrated experience in structural design and impact assessments.


• Mentoring and cross-training junior engineers in analysis work, reviews, and approving their analysis results to meet customer requirements


• Experience using analytical software tools, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends


• Experience with mission critical and safety critical systems, components, etc.


• Experience with Agile or Kanban workflow, including tools such as Jira


• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDA-QS-003-PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process)


• Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware


• Hands-on mentality and a passion for fast-paced environments


• Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling theory and application using industry standard structural analysis software (ANSYS, GTStrudl, ABAQUS, STAAD, Femap, NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, Creo Simulation or SolidWorks Simulation)


• DOORS and/or CAMEO exposure


• Experience with full product development workflow, initial design, analysis, revision, release, production


• Experience with metrics driven process improvement


• Prior experience with the design, test, and/or integration and deployment of mechanical and structural components, systems, or subsystems


• Strong self-starter with excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills, capable of communicating complex concepts clearly and concisely. Demonstrates the ability to produce high-quality work independently, multitask effectively, exercise sound judgment, and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment while adapting to changing directions

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.