What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Equipment Lead Mechanical Engineer position at SAIC?
Job Details
Job ID: 2502982
Location: MIDDLETOWN, RI, US
Date Posted: 2025-03-07
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 work will be conducted at the SAIC office in Middletown, RI, and the nearby Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Division Newport. 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:
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Clearance:
Desired Skills:
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.
Location: MIDDLETOWN, RI, US
Date Posted: 2025-03-07
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 work will be conducted at the SAIC office in Middletown, RI, and the nearby Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Division Newport. 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:
- Develops, modernize, and update 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 five (5) years or more of experience; or, master's degree with three (3) years or more of experience
- 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.
Clearance:
- Must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance.
- Active SECRET (or above) clearance is preferred.
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.
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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