Mechanical Design Engineer – Test Systems
$128,960–$139,360 year
On-siteTucson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Design and develop mechanical test equipment and environments for validating aerospace and defense products, creating 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings using Creo Parametric. Perform mechanical design activities including component selection, tolerance analysis, and packaging while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate and troubleshoot complex test systems. Support environmental testing for vibration, thermal, and shock requirements, evaluate existing production equipment for improvements, and assist with root cause investigations. Maintain technical documentation and participate in design reviews throughout the product lifecycle. Requires Secret Clearance, Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and two years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Secret Clearance Active or Eligible
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another STEM-related discipline
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant engineering experience
- Advanced degree in a related field (alternative to Bachelor's)
- Two (2) or more years of experience in mechanical design, product development, test equipment design, and/or production support engineering
- Experience using CAD solid modeling and engineering analysis tools
- Emphasis on Creo Parametric (Pro/ENGINEER)
- Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Tolerance stack-up analysis
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Technical communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Active Clearance
- Experience designing mechanical systems for aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
- Experience with mechanical and electronic packaging design
- Integration of electrical and mechanical components
- Experience creating and maintaining complex engineering drawing packages and large assemblies
- Familiarity with configuration management processes and tools such as Windchill, cPDM, or similar PLM systems
- Experience working within Model-Based Engineering (MBE) or Model-Based Design (MBD) environments
- Knowledge of mechanical subsystem development
- Materials selection
- Thermal analysis
- Structural analysis
- Control system integration
- Experience supporting environmental qualification testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, and environmental stress screening (ESS)
- Exposure to systems engineering principles
- Requirements-driven development processes
- Experience supporting products from concept through integration, testing, manufacturing, and production support
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