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Mechanical Design Engineer

QinetiQ is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of ruggedized military hardware products within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The ideal candidate would be proficient using 3-D Solid Modeling software (Solidworks preferred), have experience with metal fabrication design, electromechanical hardware design, various analysis and manufacturing techniques, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. The position will also be "hands-on" to support and troubleshoot mechanical design and product issues related to various DOD pre-production and production programs. Travel will be required to support some programs, estimated at 25%. Candidate will also document designs, assemblies, testing, and maintenance activities within QinetiQ's product data management system.

• Act as a matrix engineer on multiple projects, the candidate will help conceptualize systems, identify and execute design tasks, and prepare design documentation to ultimately deliver a system that meets customer requirements, schedule, and budget.
• Design hardware products using 3D CAD modeling tools
• Electro-optical design, layout and modeling of electro-mechanical assemblies, and assorted ruggedized military hardware
• Support and troubleshoot mechanical design and product issues related to various DOD pre-production and production program
• Perform basic tolerance stack-up analysis
• Document designs, assemblies, testing, and maintenance activities within QinetiQ's product data management system.
• Interface with vendors and identify sources of supply for critical fabrication items
• Creation of detail designs and drawings for fabrication
• Interface with customers on a project engineering level, on-site and off-site

Required Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering BS (or equivalent)
• 7+ years' experience in mechanical design in all aspects of a product lifecycle
• Knowledge of metal fabrication and machining processes, including:
• Design techniques
• Tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing
• Experience creating and working with formal design/development processes
• Must have experience with 3D CAD modeling tools
• Experience with PTC Creo or Solidworks design tool
• Must have experience with creation of detailed engineering drawings with geometric tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willing and able to travel for work (estimated 25%)
• Must have active Secret or higher level clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Solidworks 3D modeling and analysis software
• Experience in Windchill Product Data Management software
• Experience in Model Based Definition
• Experience in hand calculation analyses; structural or thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA); Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Experience in additive manufacturing design, methods, and materials

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