Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Our client, an aerospace and defense organization in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an initial 12-month contract. This Engineer will work onsite daily in support of a newly funded product redesign effort. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will provide technical leadership for the redesign of an existing mechanical product or system. This individual will work with product teams to evaluate the current design, define and refine new requirements, develop design alternatives, and deliver an updated solution that meets performance, manufacturing, integration, and customer needs. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical design activities while working closely with Systems, Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, and Production Engineering. This individual will also provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers supporting the effort.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for the redesign of an existing mechanical product or system; Work with product teams to evaluate the current design, define and refine new requirements, develop design alternatives, and deliver an updated solution that meets performance, manufacturing, integration, and customer needs; Lead mechanical design activities while working closely with Systems, Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, and Production Engineering; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers supporting the effort

Requirements

8+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience; Experience designing, redesigning, integrating, or testing mechanical components and assemblies; Strong 3D CAD modeling and drafting experience; Experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing under ASME Y14.5 standards; Experience completing engineering trade studies and evaluating design alternatives; Understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes, materials, finishes, and coatings; Ability to develop designs that meet technical, manufacturing, cost, schedule, and performance requirements; Experience supporting mechanical hardware through design, production, integration, and testing; U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering or STEM field

Nice to have

Aerospace, defense, avionics, weapon systems, or other highly regulated product-development experience; Experience using CREO for 3D modeling and drafting; Experience using Windchill or another product lifecycle or configuration management system; Experience supporting Peer Reviews, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, or Critical Design Reviews; Experience integrating commercial off-the-shelf components with custom-designed hardware; Experience mentoring junior mechanical engineers; Prototyping and qualification-testing experience

Benefits

excellent benefits and compensation packages