Distributed and Fluid Systems Engineer

Job Title: Distributed and Fluid Systems Engineer

Job Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Work Schedule: 9/80 Work week, Off every other Friday!

Hourly Rate: Up to $44hr depending on experience.

Job Summary:

• Come join our team! We currently have an exciting possible Temp-to-Perm opportunity in Sterling Heights, MI for a Distributed and Fluid Systems Engineer with 1 - 3 years of experience to design and release mechanical and fluid components and subsystems for military ground vehicles . Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems experience is a plus.

Job Description:

• This Distributed and Fluid Systems Engineering role will design and release mechanical and fluid components and subsystems for military ground vehicles.
• This includes the application of engineering principles to generate designs to solve complex problems and provide support for the build, test, and production of the designs.
• The primary area of focus is within Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) , but it may include hydraulics and pneumatics, fuel, camera cleaning, LRU cooling distribution, and bilge systems.
• Other assignments may include areas within conventional or hybrid propulsion and thermal management.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:

• Design, development, and release of distributed and fluid systems including fuel, automatic fire suppression, camera cleaning, LRU cooling, and hydraulic and pneumatics to meet customer requirements and specifications.
• Develops and integrates components into vehicle platforms to meet vehicle performance requirements including human factors, safety, environmental, ballistic and mine blast requirements.
• Conducts design, integration and analysis of mechanical components, mechanisms, and shock attenuation systems for mounting devices.
• Applies the mechanics of materials, material selection, welding, and fabrication principles for mechanical components and complex welded brackets, mounting provisions.
• Supports various projects by performing analysis & design, drawing/model mark-ups, tolerance stacks along with generating source data for engineering changes.
• Responsible for writing material requests and shop work requests, track delivery and stock of parts, participate in integration reviews, fit checks, and author reports.
• Provides support to prototype, production, and sustainment vehicle efforts and follow-up, technical corrective action formulation, troubleshooting, and redesign activities.
• Author and/or support documentation related to Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), Subsystem Design Descriptions (SSDD), Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• Present design concepts and program status to functional and program management in a clear, concise manner and in the context of risk management.
• Direct and oversee CAD model and drawing development.
• Conduct failure analysis, produce required corrective actions, and troubleshoot and redesign activities, as necessary.
• Will work on customer needs for the vehicle, formulate the subsystem and component requirements, and meet contract expectations.
• May occasionally be responsible for technical presentations to other engineering groups, the customer and/or leadership.
• May work with different engineering functions of the organization on various programs.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering. Electrical Engineering with experience and desire to work Mechanical systems.

Required:

• 1 to 3 years in a related role is desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience supporting prototype and/or production build activities.
• Demonstrated experience developing fluid system functional architecture, schematics, and analytical models and troubleshooting.
• Experience with root cause and corrective activities.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to other facilities and military installations if needed.
• Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings and overtime is required.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
• Must be able to work independently on component and system designs but also be able to work well in a collaborative environment for vehicle integration.
• This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles.

Preferred:

• Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems experience sought/desired.
• Focus on Fluid or Distributed Systems is a plus.
• Solid modeling experience with NX and/or Creo desired.
• Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup a plus.
• Previous experience working on ground combat Vehicles desired.

Note:

• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).
• Must be U.S. Citizen - "Must be able to meet ITAR requirements, including US citizenship to be considered for this role."

This is your opportunity to contribute to mission-critical engineering programs where your work directly impacts performance, safety, and innovation in advanced vehicle systems.

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