Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Rolling Meadows, IL +1 · Mechanical

Mechanical Engineer to support the development, build, and test validation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications. The role involves hardware design, analysis, documentation, and integration of electro-mechanical systems across all phases of the product life cycle, including requirements analysis, concept definition, detailed design, production, and environmental test. Responsibilities include presenting designs, generating drawings, providing factory/supplier support, and contributing to knowledge transfer and process improvement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Apply and expand experience in hardware design, analysis, documentation, and integration of electro-mechanical systems.
  2. Solve challenging technical problems with innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements.
  3. Present the team’s design solutions and analysis during internal and external design reviews, document the design through drawing generation and release, provide factory and supplier support, and support change incorporations.
  4. Contribute to the overall knowledge base and skill level of the organization via coaching, knowledge transfer, and process improvement activities.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics packaging or a Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Extensive experience with hardware development and electro-mechanical packaging, including at least one of the following subjects: thermal analysis, structural analysis, microelectronics design, opto-mechanical design, environmental testing
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD Tools (Siemens NX is preferred) and product data management tools
  • Demonstrated leadership of small to moderately sized teams during the product development process including the review of technical work products
  • Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems that arise within the design, development, and production phases
  • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings
  • Displayed ability to exercise latitude in determining most appropriate technical approach of assignments
  • U. S. citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start.

Nice to have

  • Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Expertise with ANSYS and/or other tools used for design analysis
  • Familiarity with opto-mechanical engineering
  • Working knowledge of military and commercial process specifications
  • Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Demonstrated success leading others within an integrated product team (IPT), supporting the development of junior engineers and cross functional collaboration for overall project success
  • Experience with project management metrics, including earned value management, to monitor and manage engineering budget and schedule requirements
  • Experience in design, manufacturing, and integration of electronic assemblies including appropriate material selections and use of off the shelf components
  • Experience contributing to technical and cost proposal development
  • Leadership in process improvement or knowledge transfer (i.e. publication) activities

What the JD emphasized

  • CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
  • SAP
  • military applications
  • electro-mechanical systems
  • military and commercial process specifications