Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for mechanical and electromechanical design, simulation, verification, qualification, production ramp, and hardware integration for complex systems.

• Onsite Germantown MD
• USC or GC holder
• local candidates prefered - will consider candidates able to relocate on their own
• Pay range: $65-$72/hour W2
• 6 month contract - expectation to extend longer term

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Experience performing thermal simulations using FloTHERM and/or FloEFD
• Proficiency with CAD platforms such as Creo, SolidWorks, or similar tools
• Experience performing hand calculations and engineering analyses
• Knowledge of statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and materials
• Experience developing production drawings using GD&T
• Experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing and developing hardware for aerospace or other high-reliability applications
• Experience with electronic board assembly mechanical design and integration
• Knowledge of chip-level, package-level, and board-level electronics integration
• Experience developing mounting strategies and thermal management solutions for electronic hardware
• Familiarity with FAA certification processes
• Knowledge of DO-160 and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
• Experience with aircraft systems or avionics hardware integration
• Knowledge of RF and EMI/EMC considerations in mechanical hardware design
• Experience supporting high-rate production or in-house manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of supply chain, production processes, and product lifecycle management

Job Responsibilities

• Own mechanical hardware design from development through verification, qualification, production ramp, and field deployment
• Define mechanical design criteria and support refinement of system requirements
• Perform hand calculations, FEA, CFD, and thermal simulations
• Develop and evaluate design concepts during system trade studies
• Create and refine CAD models for mechanical and electromechanical assemblies
• Lead mechanical design reviews
• Support hardware verification and qualification testing
• Support component and system certification activities
• Develop detailed production drawings using GD&T
• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses to verify manufacturability and performance
• Develop mechanical integration, mounting, and thermal management solutions for electronic assemblies
• Apply DFM and DFA principles to simplify designs and reduce part and process count
• Implement error-proofing strategies in production-ready designs
• Support production ramp-up, manufacturing implementation, and field deployment activities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law;
any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law;
and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

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