Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Do you want to be part of an engineering team working on a variety of interesting aerospace mechanical hardware engineering projects? Do you want to get hands-on experience with sophisticated electronic test equipment and further your career? If so, this may be the opportunity that you have been looking for. Avionics Test Engineering offers an array of innovative test equipment solutions for aerospace products and programs, serving both internal and external customers, domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Work with our mechanical engineering team to develop new solutions and support ongoing process improvement initiatives.
• Perform assignments requiring the use and application of moderate to complex mechanical engineering principles and techniques.
• Perform mechanical design and analysis to meet system requirements, with familiarity in electronics integration.
• Develop and debug skills for the development of mechanical interfaces and components used on multi-rack and optical automated test equipment.
• Create and modify documentation to support production with mechanical analysis and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the success of a cross-functional team to develop solutions to production and field-testing problems, including initial design, prototyping, and environment testing solutions.
• Develop and review product designs and analyze development and design requirements.
• Design test fixtures, cables, interconnects with associated documentation.
• Analyze and specify tolerance in assemblies of precision components.
• Prepare and present project/technical information to peers, internal management, and customers.
• Plan and manage tasks effectively.
• Facilitate documentation and drawings of mechanical designs from inception through release.
• Design and develop more complex modules and complete products.
• Specific tasks include enclosure structural design, optical hardware analysis, thermal vibration, other environmental considerations, design verification, prototype build, and production transition to the factory.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience. In the absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with various engineering teams, including mechanical engineers, mechanical drafters, electrical engineers, software engineers, and system engineers.
• Excellent working knowledge with design tools: primarily SolidWorks, but helpful would be NX Designer, AutoCAD, or similar, as well as experience with 3D printing.
• Demonstrated practical experience with mechanical engineering design and analysis.
• Ability to translate requirements into physical design constraints.
• Hands-on personality who seeks continuous feedback on design performance and acceptance.
• Detail-oriented and able to excel in a team environment where there may be gaps in information that requires research.
• Familiarity with aerospace or avionics products.
• Mechanical test equipment design experience in an optical manufacturing environment.
• Experience in typical fabrication processes such as CNC, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.
• Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and heavy experience in stack-up tolerancing analysis.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Work Environment

The work environment involves working with sophisticated electronic test equipment and mechanical interfaces. The role includes collaborating with various engineering teams and contributing to production and field-testing solutions. The position requires strong organizational and project management skills to plan and manage tasks effectively. The candidate will engage in tasks ranging from initial design to production transition, ensuring all designs are well-documented and modifications are tracked. Role is considered onsite at the client location.

Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply with tailored resume right away!

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Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $40 - $60