What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer, Ocean Systems position at Triton Systems, Inc.?
Triton Systems Inc. (www.tritonsystems.com) is a rapidly growing, integrated, applied R&D and product development firm with a technology venturing arm that has an expanding global footprint. Triton has a strong track-record of developing advanced technologies and translating them from the laboratory to the marketplace through licensing, joint ventures and spin-off companies. Our portfolio companies include: Chinook Therapeutics, now part of Novartis and Sensera, now part of Abiomed. Triton portfolio companies have received over $250 Million in private venture financing. Triton is headquartered in the Greater Boston area.
Triton is developing exciting new products for the subsea and ocean environment. We are seeking a hands-on engineer with an interest in ocean systems prototyping and development.
Triton is developing unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), UUV components, unmanned surface craft, submarine systems, wave energy systems, aerial systems, and acoustic systems for the defense and energy sectors. Innovation and technical problem solving with a diverse team of researchers will be a major part of your work life.
Responsibilities:
- Lead project teams and serve as Principal Investigator on projects where mechanical and systems engineering is critical.
- Design, build, and test mechanical systems for the ocean environment. Integrate electrical and software systems.
- Rapidly develop high-quality CAD in Solidworks for fabrication and manufacturing from concept-level sketches and CAD
- Formulate and solve analysis problems using available software and resources to support quantitative design. Conduct engineering design reviews.
- Design & execute experiments and field tests, including in-water field tests. Analyze performance data. Communicate progress and results to the customer.
- Take responsibility for growing internal capabilities and professionalism in the lab
- Develop new concepts and write project proposals around your expertise and the company's experience
Basic Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent; MS a plus
- Range of experience considered, 0-5 years of work experience
- Candidates must have demonstrated interest and ability to design, build, and test control systems for machinery and/or robots
Desired qualifications:
- Direct experience with listed job responsibilities
- Hands on experience in a machine shop or other fabrication expertise.
- Desire to take ownership of all aspects of project success and take a systems engineering mindset
- Experience designing for the ocean environment, subsea systems, unmanned systems, electric motors, hydraulic systems, propulsion, undersea connectors.
- Experience with DoD R&D projects, Navy programs, and/or SBIR
- Familiarity with a wide range of analysis tools for Ocean Engineering.
Due to the nature of our business and information associated with this position, interested candidates must be US Citizens and may be subject to a security investigation.
Come join our success and grow with the strength of these fascinating new technologies. We are looking for individuals with confidence and the right stuff. We offer a competitive salary with full benefits package.
Triton Systems' Headquarters is located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
We are an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/VEEO. We strongly Encourage Qualified Women and Minorities to Apply.
Recruiters, we do not require any assistance for this opening. Please NO phone calls or emails.
Triton Systems is a U. S. Government contractor, therefore we are required to gather applicant information for Government reporting purposes. To apply for this position please go to our website's Careers section at www.tritonsystems.com and follow the Clicking Here link to our applicant tracking database to complete the application process. This will ensure efficient processing of your application.
