Mechanical Engineer II - R&D
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer II – R&D, will support the CEPEDA Engineering team at designing, qualifying, producing, and maintaining high quality, mission-critical products for the DoD. They will support the R&D team by solving problems through analysis, critical thinking, experimentation, and testing, providing creative solutions to the unique challenges presented by the DoD.
The engineer may perform tasks from product design, qualification, technical data package management, test plan development, new product research, customer communication, CAD work, digital data management, all the way to project management depending on the needs of the project. They will need strong technical skills to review engineering documentation such as specifications, requirements documents, test plans, etc., enabling them to design & qualify products to the requirements of the customer. Background in machine design or process engineering would be beneficial for engineers in this position. The engineer will need to be able to communicate technical information to various stakeholders accurately.
Reports to R&D Program Manager / Engineering Manager
Responsibilities & Duties
Work as part of a collaborative team to ensure technical aspects of projects are completed
Perform tasks in R&D engineering such as: machine design, process engineering, analysis, testing, CAD, etc.
Assist engineering team with day-to-day project functions, including researching product specifications, procedure writing, design, testing, analysis, etc.
Identify and aid in production improvements and implementation for various products
Design test rigs to facilitate validation of hardware
Work with other departments to provide technical support as needed
Skills/Training/Qualifications Required
Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or related field
At least three (3) years of relevant engineering experience, more experience preferred
Ability to work collaboratively to solve engineering problems
High initiative, work ethic, and reliability
Ability to develop and maintain project schedules and due dates
Interest in personal and professional growth
Ability to read, understand, and communicate technical information
Ability to work well on a team but also independently to meet established goals
Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience with hydraulic systems (design, testing, assembly, etc.) is a plus
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