Mechanical Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Marietta, GA for a one year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This onsite position supports Flight Test Instrumentation, including instrumentation mechanical design, aircraft data acquisition systems, hardware design, system integration, and mechanical drawings for C-130 aircraft. The pay range for this position is $26-$80 per hour.

Required Skills
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in part design, assembly design, and drawing using CATIA V5.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with CADAM Computer Drafting (CCD) or other 2D drafting software.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with test instrumentation, including strain gages, pressure transducers, accelerometers, thermocouples, or similar instrumentation.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Security clearance at a minimum level of Secret.

Preferred Skills
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with C-130 or other aircraft structural design.
• Experience working in a machine shop with fabrication mechanics.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with CAD Datanet.
• DoD Security clearance at the Secret level or higher.

What You'll Do
• Design, develop, document, and support the installation and operation of data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing.
• Draft mechanical drawings supporting C-130 aircraft.
• Perform mechanical and hardware design and system integration.
• Develop instrumentation designs involving strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers, synchros, microphones, calibration methods, and aircraft test instrumentation racks.
• Coordinate with Electrical Instrumentation and Systems Engineers on data acquisition solutions.
• Work with union-represented technicians and mechanics to fabricate and install instrumentation designs.
• Implement mechanical designs using CATIA V5 and CCD (CADAM Computer Drafting).
• Support AMMM and Advanced Development Programs.

Job ID: 22489-1

"Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level."