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Job Description Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical Job Details Job Schedule: 4/10 Job Description: This is a dual role manager and engineer position. It requires a leader that can staff, develop, and drive a team of both engineers and designers to accomplish program work. This individual will also apply mechanical engineering principles to design and maintain the company's product lines during new product design, development, and sustain production across a multidisciplinary team. This individual must be able to work within established design guidelines to ensure products meet or exceed customer and industry specifications. In addition, this role supports production of existing products, working with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot issues, document changes, and adhere to AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards. Essential Functions: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers Support hiring, workforce planning, and performance management Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture Provide inputs (material and labor estimates, technical content) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices Serve as lead mechanical engineer, responsible for design integrity and product performance and compliance Drive mechanical design decisions across new product development and legacy product support Develop and refine mechanical designs in accordance with internal standards and customer specifications Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound engineering principles to ensure manufacturability and performance Perform engineering calculations and collaborate with analysts to validate designs (FEA, thermal, shock/vibration) Define and execute design verification strategies (shock, vibration, thermal, acceleration, etc.) Prepare and present materials for internal and customer design reviews Ensure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and regulatory standards Support production by troubleshooting issues, implementing design updates, and improving processes Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective actions Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires you to be a U.S. Citizen Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX etc Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100 Professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance analysis Preferred Additional Skills: Strong fundamentals in mechanics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal concepts Experience with DFMA and manufacturing processes Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems and working in a regulated environment Experience with FEA tools and test validation methods Advanced degree (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering An active DOW Secret Security Clearance Security Clearance Required: No Visa Candidate Considered: No Compensation Base Salary - USD $142,000 to $161,000 *** Never repost *** Full-time Benefits - Full Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate Commission Compensation - No Bonus Eligible - No Overtime Eligible - No Interview Travel Reimbursed - No Candidate Details Seniority Level - Mid-Senior Management Experience Required - No Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

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Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical
Job Schedule: 4/10
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers
Support hiring, workforce planning, and performance management
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture
Provide inputs (material and labor estimates, technical content) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices
Serve as lead mechanical engineer, responsible for design integrity and product performance and compliance
Drive mechanical design decisions across new product development and legacy product support
Develop and refine mechanical designs in accordance with internal standards and customer specifications
Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound engineering principles to ensure manufacturability and performance
Perform engineering calculations and collaborate with analysts to validate designs (FEA, thermal, shock/vibration)
Define and execute design verification strategies (shock, vibration, thermal, acceleration, etc.)
Prepare and present materials for internal and customer design reviews
Ensure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and regulatory standards
Support production by troubleshooting issues, implementing design updates, and improving processes
Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective actions
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires you to be a U.S. Citizen
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX etc
Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100
Professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance analysis
Strong fundamentals in mechanics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal concepts

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