Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview
Mechanical Engineer

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: 15%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer located at Eglin AFB, FL

Required Qualifications:

Master's or Doctorate degree in Mech Engineering (ABET required) and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.

OR

Bachelor's degree in Mech Engineering (ABET required) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.

Must have on aircraft/on wing experience; depot maintenance on military aircraft; specifically:

Working in an MRO environment

Evaluating non-conformances

Designing structural repairs

Troubleshooting mechanical systems (Landing gear , flight controls etc)

Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems.

Determines theoretical principles involved and applying advanced analytical and investigative methods and techniques.

Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete.

Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates. Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems.

May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations.

Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements.

Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs.

Plans, organizes and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration.

Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings.

Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specification have been utilized.

Develops, releases and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements.

Reviews, writes and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.

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