Engineering Technologist in Mechanical Engineering

Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
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Huntington Ingalls Industries is actively recruiting for a full time Mechanical Engineer to support a mission at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).
This position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio and is within a commutable distance from Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside.
#Apply engineering principles to meet mechanical engineering needs for the facility
Carry designs through the entire design cycle including concept development, prototyping, fabrication, and final assembly and testing
Work with electrical and software engineers to ensure designs meet all requirements
Document designs through detailed engineering drawings, reports, and presentations
Work with in-house and outside shops to build prototypes and functional parts
Design rugged enclosures for electronics, taking into account vibration, environmental, and thermal considerations
Support mechanical aspects of specialized test infrastructure including anechoic chambers and flight motion simulators
Participate in test events both in our facility and in the field
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
3+ years of experience with a Master’s degree, 5+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 10+ years in lieu of degree
Experience designing parts and assemblies including engineering analysis
Experience with FEA and CFD software such as ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation or Flow Simulation
Secret clearance minimum to start - Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with enhanced security checks
Master’s degree in engineering
Experience with digital or RF electronics packaging
Proficiency with SolidWorks
Experience with electrical engineering or software development including designing and troubleshooting circuits and embedded programming
Interest or experience in any of the following areas: additive manufacturing, materials, thermodynamics/heat transfer, controls/dynamic systems, aerodynamics, or robotics
Experience in creating requirements for and reviewing designs and drawings of facilities and construction efforts
May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; employee assistance programs; financial planning tools, life insurance; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
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