Test Equipment Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: 2501517

Location: MIDDLETOWN, RI, US

Date Posted: 2025-02-04

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Mechanical Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking an organized and motivated Test Equipment Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Middletown, RI. This position offers the opportunity for growth as our company continues to expand into new and exciting market segments. . The successful candidate will collaborate with a team of engineers and support technicians to bring projects from early concept and design phases through prototype fabrication, system integration, acceptance testing, and production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and support technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Oversee the development, modernization, and updating of test and support equipment for both production and research and development (R&D) purposes.
• Resolve obsolescence issues and enable efficient manufacturing of complex and robust electromechanical systems.
• Engage in hands-on work with projects as needed, ensuring successful integration and testing of components.
• Excel at multiple concurrent engineering challenges and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in office and on-site environments.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with nine (9) years or more of experience; Master's degree with seven (7) years or more of experience.
• Extensive knowledge of test methodologies for industrial equipment such as torpedo propulsion, hydraulic systems, and pumps.
• Proficiency in CAD software for developing 3D models and 2D drawings, preferably SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team while contributing technically.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in an unsupervised, self-directed manner.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools and engineering change management processes.
• Proficiency in creating fabrication drawings, including the use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of best design practices (DFM, Six Sigma) to prevent fabrication issues.
• Ability to quickly achieve a systems-level understanding of various test equipment products.
• Strong technical writing skills for producing test documentation.
• Experience executing projects using formal project management or systems engineering practices that comply with NAVSEA Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) processes.
• Background in torpedo engineering, including design or test equipment expertise.
• Already holds active SECRET clearance.

Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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