Mechanical Test Engineer

Mechanical Test Engineer - Middletown, RI

Pay Rate: $60-$69.85/Hr. on W2.

Working Hours: 8:00 AM - 05:00 PM

What is the primary mission of this role?
o Mechanical / HW Testing


What You Will Do
• Perform instrumentation planning and test conduct of all Hardware Tests including vibration, mechanical shock, temperature, altitude, humidity, and structural testing
• Dynamic and thermal data acquisition and analysis
• Provide test fixture design coordination
• Work independently and take ownership of program/project to achieve schedule, financial, and technical goals
• Prepare test plans, schedules, test reports, and technical documentation of project work assigned
• Work directly with design engineering, structural analysis personnel, manufacturing engineering, and commercial customers
• Provide technical expertise to programs as needed
• Factory and supplier testing support domestically and internationally
• Generate detailed, archival technical reports
• Travel to test sites to support test or design discussion (depending on work assignment)
• Willingness to travel to domestic Raytheon sites, suppliers, and government facilities


Qualifications You Must Have
• Typically requires a Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and willingness to work in a lab environment


Qualifications We Prefer
• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
• Experience in Hardware and Environmental Testing (i.e. Dynamic Shock/Vibration, Climatic, Structural)
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Signal processing, data acquisition, field test instrumentation, or structural testing
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment and independently
• Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent
• Experience with Matlab
• Experience presenting to external customers
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to travel to government and other facilities in support of program activities


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