What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Designer position at John Galt Staffing?
Senior Optical/Mechanical Designer in the design, fabrication, integration and test of advanced sensor systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop complex designs for the optimum performance and ease of fabrication, assembly and testing of complex imaging systems, thermal systems packaging solutions, novel materials and innovative mechanisms
- Experience with a wide range of platforms (i.e. manned/unmanned vehicles, aircrafts, ships, space crafts)
- Experience with the design and modeling of mechanical enclosures, optical assemblies with an understanding of requirements needed for Mounting/adjustment/actuation, alignment & measurement techniques, precision bearing, gearing & drive systems, structural/thermal analysis and environmental testing.
- Must be able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Should demonstrate good written and oral communications skills.
Skills:
- 5-8 years experience in Mechanical Design Mechanical CAD experience (Solidworks preferred). Vast experience with mechanisms and complex mechanical assemblies.
- Experience with design, analysis and documentation of opto-/mechanical subsystems and components
- Familiarity with various fabrication techniques like machining, sheet metal, etc.
- Familiarity with thermal analysis and structural analysis
- Familiarity with Optical systems and the design of EO/IR systems
- Experience with military standards, mil spec components
- Experience with coordinating and executing system performance testing
- US Citizen with ability to obtain interim clearance is required to start
