Senior Mechanical Engineer

We have an Excellent Contract position for aSenior Mechanical Engineer to join a leading Company located in Maple Grove, MN. 

Pay Rate: $54.14 - $60.32  

**US Citizenship is required.**

Job Responsibilities:  

• Researches, plans, analyzes, designs, and develops mechanical products such as ammunition handlingsystems, structures, gun systems, missile launchers, mechanisms, and other devices. 
• Performs technical analysis, testing, and evaluation of moderately complex engineering problems using specialized equipment and computer programs. 
• Analyzes and interprets design specifications, drawings, documents, models, and test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements. 
• Develops and writes technical documentation, revises existing documentation, and provides input to technical papers or presentations. 
• May deliver technical presentations related to production support activities. 
• Creates and maintains product parts, assemblies anddrawings using PTC Creo Parametric 11 modeling software. 
• Performs complex engineering design, development, analysis, experimentation, test, and product assurance tasks of limited complexity for rangeof engineering design and analytical theory, principles, techniques, and practices toa complex portion of a technical project. 
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with customers. 
• Acquires and maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines, industry practices, trends, and applications. 
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety policies and rules. 
• Provides input to project leaders for the development ofproject plans, schedules, and budgets.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technical discipline (typically mechanical or aerospace engineering) plus 4 years of relevant experience or an M.S. degree and 2 years of experience. 
• Must have working knowledge of creating moderately complex solid models and mechanical designs using CAD systems, preferably PTC Pro-E or CREO. 
• Ability to solve moderately complex technical design and development problems that require a professional level ofengineering knowledge. 
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written). 
• Experienceworking with internal or external shops to manufacture designs.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards. 
• Familiarity with current computer applications and technologies in applicable engineering disciplines. 
• Experience in a military product production environment. 
• Experience in developing precision assembly tooling.
• Minimum of 4 years and not to exceed 15 years of work experience. 
• Working knowledge of GD&T principles {ASMEY14.5-2009 or -2018). 
• Workingknowledge of Tolerance Stack Analysis 2+years of experience with Creo modeling and drawing generation. 
• Experience with EPDM system, preferably Windchill.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, andaffordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.