Mechanical Engineer II

Job Type

Full-time

Description

TRISTAR is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer II to join our dynamic engineering team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and optimization of manufacturing procedures, design innovative equipment, and support various aspects of product development. If you are passionate about engineering design, process improvement, and collaborative problem-solving, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare manufacturing procedures and processes to ensure efficient and high-quality production.
• Design two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) lab and testing equipment and components, primarily involving electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical items.
• Conduct equipment and facility requirement studies and develop strategic planning for facility needs.
• Perform production cost estimating to support budgeting and cost control initiatives.
• Assist with product "make or buy" analyses to determine optimal sourcing strategies.
• Conduct production capability assessment studies and surveys to evaluate manufacturing capacity and efficiency.
• Develop CAD or CAM products to support design and manufacturing processes.
• Review, modify, and update existing drawings to incorporate design changes, modifications, or to align with contract manufacturer (CM) or build practices, utilizing drafting and software applications with multi-view rotation and update functions.
• Greatly reduce the need for manual re-drawing and updating of parts lists, part numbers, etc.
• Maintenance of existing EOIR equipment and systems.
• Find replacement parts or solutions to obsolete parts, diagnose field failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Work with a logisticians and configuration management system.
• Design below deck support equipment for Situational Awareness Systems (SAwS).
• Develop and Review design documentation such as System Requirement Documents (SRDs), Performance (P-Spec), Design Specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Work with a multidisciplinary engineering team to implement designs.
• Develop ship installation drawings, and technical manuals.
• Develop and Review Ship Change Documents (SCDs), Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), Installation Control Drawings (ICDs).
• Develop and Review Technical Manuals (TM) and Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs).
• Work with On Site Installation Coordinator (OSIC) to support installations.
• Develop and execution of Test Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs).
• Develop and Review Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTRM), Test Procedures, Test Plans, Requests for Variance (RFV), and deviation requests, if needed.
• Interact with Naval Sea Systems Command's Naval Systems Engineering Directorate (NAVSEA05) technical warrant holder (TWH) community to verify that designs meet requirements or has the appropriate waivers.
• Support and design of test equipment for Lowest Replaceable Units (LRU).
• Develop and Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Maintenance and Lab Tasks, and Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs).
• Work with branch Quality Focal Point (QFP) to verify base policies are being followed.
• Maintain system certifications.
• Prepare Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) for Element Certifications, Combat Certifications, and Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Prepare Presentations for Review Boards, and present.
• Interact with Program Executive Offices Integrated Warfare Systems 2 (PEO-IWS2) to ensure documentation OQE is submitted properly.
  
  

Requirements

• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
• Competent in MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Power Point.
• Experience with computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) media.
• Proficiency in Solid Edge.
• CREO Experience.
• Blender Experience.
• Space Claim Experience.
  
  

Education

• Minimum 2 year ABET accredited Engineering Technology Degree.
  
  

About TRISTAR

TRISTAR is a professional services company supporting U.S. Department of Defense programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions. Founded in March 1995, TRISTAR has built an employee-focused collaborative environment enabling our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet mission critical challenges. TRISTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.