Mechanical Engineer

$85k - $125k

Kaney

Job Summary:

Kaney is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on design and analysis of electromechanical actuation systems and components. You will drive the mechanical design, analysis, and testing of products to ensure they meet performance, safety, manufacturability, reliability, and certification requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

Perform trade studies between alternative actuator design concepts to determine optimal approach
Ensure designs meet weight, envelope, performance, manufacturability, and cost targets
Perform stress, fatigue, and modal analyses with hand calculations and FEA tools to verify designs under various loading conditions
Determine appropriate bearing arrangements and sizes for new product designs
Develop detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings for rotary and linear actuators
Conduct tolerance stack-up analyses on new and existing products
Collaborate with systems and electrical engineering to integrate motors, sensors, drives, and control units into designs
Plan and execute tests of components and subsystems, document procedures, and analyze data
Support root-cause investigations for field or test failures on new and legacy products
Serve as Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead for sub-system deliverables, coordinating with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers
Facilitate technical design reviews with both the internal team and stakeholders
Mentor junior engineers and interns on best practices
Help program management to track milestones and risks in projects you support
Support review and development of department policies and procedures

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience
Demonstrated leadership experience in technical projects (e.g., project lead, mentoring junior engineers)
Proficient in 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred) and engineering drawing generation
Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience using engineering change orders/notices/requests to document, track, and convey product changes

Minimum Competencies:

Capable of selecting and applying standard principles, theories, and concepts in mechanical engineering to the design of components and assemblies
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and demonstrated ability to accommodate those processes in product design
Ability to interact effectively with representatives of customers, suppliers and intra-company groups to design products that meet defined requirements and specifications
Understanding of materials selection and standard industry specifications
Remains current in the fields of mechanical design, analysis, modeling, and manufacturing techniques
Ability to identify and understand technical risk(s) and convey to others how risks may impact product performance and project schedule
Elevated level of attention to detail and an aptitude for adhering to process standards
Strong analytical skills for interpreting test data and driving design improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with aerospace electromechanical actuator design and analysis
Experience with Ball Screw design practices and principals.
Experience with gear and gearbox design
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience designing products to meet RTCA DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810 environmental test standards
Experience with embedded electronics packaging
Familiarity with reliability analysis methods
Familiarity with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 practices

Operational Details / Work Environment

Work activities may be performed at company facilities or at the facilities of the company's customers and suppliers.
Work will be performed both in an office environment and in a laboratory environment.
Travel to customer and/or supplier sites may be required.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be required in some workspaces

Salary Description

$85,000 - $125,000

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