Design Engineer II
$85,000–$115,000 year
On-siteFairfield, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Design 3D CAD models, subassemblies, and manufacturing drawings for CAD/PAD mechanisms using SolidWorks while executing structural and thermal hand calculations and FEA simulations. Own engineering project schedules, track design reviews and risk registers, and manage technical milestones for customer deliverables. Assist with quick-turn prototype builds, fit-checks, and tooling modifications in the machine shop to iterate rapidly during early-stage development. Author test plans and procedures for static, dynamic, and live energetic firing tests, collaborating daily with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure seamless handover to AS9100-controlled production. Adhere to strict ATF, DoD, and OSHA regulations for energetic material handling.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 2–5 years of mechanical design and project tracking experience within aerospace, defense, energetic devices, or high-reliability electro-mechanical hardware
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling SolidWorks and drafting using ASME Y14.5 GD&T
- Practical understanding of stress/thermal analysis tools (ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation) and material selection (aerospace alloys, corrosion-resistant steels)
- Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines using MS Project/Excel, track action items, and coordinate cross-functional deliverables to meet customer milestones
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) to satisfy ITAR and EAR requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an ATF Employee Possessor status
- Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
- Must be able to drive an automobile for short and long distances
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs of test hardware, fixtures, or raw materials
- Must be able to obtain (and maintain) the ATF Possessor License as a condition of employment
- Must successfully complete a background investigation, including any required Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) screening
- Must successfully complete drug screening
Desired Qualifications
- Hands-on experience working in a machine shop environment for prototyping, R&D fixture fabrication, and hardware modifications (e.g., manual lathe, mill, drill press, band saw, and basic shop hand tools)
- Familiarity with pyrotechnics, explosives, squibs, initiators, gas generators, or high-pressure pneumatic/hydraulic systems
- Practical exposure to military/government specifications (MIL-STD-810, MIL-DTL, NAVSEA/Air Force specs)
- Familiarity with ERP/PLM environments (SAP, SyteLine, Epicor, Arena) and instrumentation/data acquisition tools (load cells, pressure transducers, high-speed DAQ)
- Knowledge of aerospace quality systems (AS9100) and structured problem-solving methodologies (FRACAS, 8D, Fishbone)
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