Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Title : Senior Mechanical EngineerJob Location : Bridgeton MO 63044 Onsite Requirements : 3D modeling Creo, Catia, SolidWorks or UnigraphicDOD / Military mechanical drawing per ASME Y14.5 Job Description : The client is seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer Contractor for our Bridgeton, MO facility who will be responsible for the design, fabrication support, and modification of mechanical and / or electro-mechanical components, sub-systems, and systems.Projects vary and may include skills with Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics / Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others.This position evaluates and determines the design approach to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services.This position also investigates solutions to product or process problems.Key skills are the ability to work and investigate assigned tasks in both an independent and team setting and to collaborate amongst all the technical disciplines to complete the assigned tasks.The ideal candidate will demonstrate good judgment combined with technical expertise, possess an ability to learn new skills, and communicate effectively to team members from different disciplines.This position could last up to three (3) months.Job Responsibilities : Support and participate in moderately complex technical mechanical engineering activities.Perform both system-level and component-level requirements-based design and integration tasks involving mechanical and electro-mechanical component-level tasks, including determining block diagram, preliminary design, detailed design, 3D modeling, simulation, prototyping, debug & test.Perform the design, development, modification, analysis, and documentation of various mechanical systems.Responsible for the completion of one or more concurrently assigned tasks, on time and meeting technical requirements.Work closely with an engineering team to conceptualize systems and mechanical designs.Develop component designs that are optimized for various manufacturing methods, such as subtractive and additive manufacturing, investment casting, welding, brazing, forming / sheet metal techniques, and other relevant processes.Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in fielded products or systems and develop corrective modifications as needed.Collaborate with manufacturing to assess and address design for manufacturability concerns.Develop custom fixtures for test, evaluation, and manufacturing of mechanical equipment.Provide progress status for mechanical design assignments periodically.Participate in the resolution of technical issues within the company and outside suppliers.Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel.Conduct root-cause failure analyses of electro-mechanical components.Use computer-aided design tools to create and update integrated 3D CAD / CAM / CAE mechanical modeling and drawing solutions.Ability to work independently under supervision of others.Attend and participate in appropriate engineering or business meetings.Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience (industry experience preferred).Excellent analytical and communication skills, written and verbal.Experience with using 3D modeling software such as Pro / Engineer, SolidWorks, CREO, Unigraphics, etc.Experience using Microsoft Office tools.Experience with understanding and generating commercial and / or military mechanical drawings per the ASME Y14.5 standard.

• 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply. This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future. This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role. Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position.