Jr Mechanical Engineer

Junior Mechanical Engineering position with emphasis on electronics hardware design. This position will work with a lead mechanical engineer as part of a cross-functional team of engineers to design and develop high-performance products. The scope of the position encompasses a range of responsibilities, spanning mechanical design, analysis, and integration of high-performance radio amplifiers, servers, power supplies, loudspeakers, and other electronics. Duties may also include the design, assembly and maintenance of production test fixtures as required. Mechanical engineers will also be responsible for fostering partnerships with suppliers to support engineering development activity.

Ideal candidates will show a willingness to learn and a grow their skillset while developing innovative solutions to challenging design constraints.  They will show a willingness to take on new or unfamiliar challenges while identifying and overcoming downstream obstacles.  They will offer customers unique solutions, enabling the team to maintain a competitive edge in the market space.  Ideal candidates will have prior experience in the description above.

Essential Functions*:

• Create 3D models for design feasibility and interference detection
• Produce 2D manufacturing & assembly drawings from 3D models
• Interface with outside vendors to source custom machined, sheet metal, die-cut, and injection molded parts
• Develop and manage mechanical design packages (models, drawings, BOMs)
• Analyze designs to determine suitability for intended purpose and environments, including (but not limited to) thermal and structural with an emphasis on vibration and shock, fatigue, etc. 
• Perform GD&T tolerance analyses of designs to ensure manufacturability and interchangeability.
• Directly interface with members of the product development team to produce high quality, dependable products and resolve technical issues.
• Interpret and apply military, industry and customer standards.
• Attendance and participation in internal and customer-attended meetings.
• Conduct root cause analysis investigations for production and field failures
• Provide input into new products, processes, standards, and plans
• Provide guidance to production/manufacturing operators in the assembly of production hardware.
• Must be able to work onsite in Virginia Beach, VA (not remote)

Education / Training / Skills / Experience:  

Qualifications:

• Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering with 3-5 years prior experience OR Associates/Engineering Technology degree and 5-7 years prior experience 
• Fluency with 3D CAD and ability to create complex solid models and assemblies (Creo, Solidworks, Inventor, etc.)
• Working knowledge and experience generating 2D dimensional CAD drawings (Creo, Solidworks, Inventor, etc.)
• Experience designing machined, sheet metal, or injection-molded parts
• Strong analytical and communication skills 
• Ability to take direction and hunger to learn and grow as an engineer.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, etc)  
• Willing to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ability to think in 3D
• Experience using PTC applications, including Creo & Windchill PLM software
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies (100 parts)
• Experience with electronics packaging and integration (PCB’s, connectors, harnesses, buttons, switches, etc.)
• Experience with sheet metal & machined-part design
• Experience with industry standard coatings & finishes (anodize, powder coat, paint, etc.)
• Understanding and experience designing for both military and commercial environments
• Knowledge of designing to meet MIL-STD-810 requirements

• Self-motivated and ability to work with limited guidance
• Strong team player who can incorporate input from others and can generate consensus
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally.