Test Design Mechanical Engineer / Principal Test Design Mechanical Engineer

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Waynesboro, VA +1 · Mechanical

Mechanical Engineer role focused on designing automated handling equipment, power/cooling systems, interface panels, RF receivers, consoles, fixtures, and components. Involves electromechanical integration, thermodynamic analysis, and requirements verification within the defense sector. Requires a Secret clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design creative and flexible solutions with a motivated team of experts
  2. Automated Handling Equipment
  3. Power/Cooling Monitor and Control
  4. Interface Panel Layouts
  5. RF radiating receivers (RF Hats)

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, master's degree with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
  • Experience with successfully reading and interpreting schematics, block diagrams and sketches
  • Experience in panel design, cable design, and assembly layouts
  • Experience with lab test equipment (such as DMM and O-Scopes) connections

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
  • 2+ years experience in hardware packaging design
  • 3D CAD modeling proficiency with NX 10
  • A basic knowledge of thermal and structural analysis and circuit card design.
  • Experience with cooling systems
  • Experience with pneumatic and electronic automation controls
  • Proficient with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical system design
  • Experience with Design for Manufacture (DFM)
  • Experience with hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
  • Experience with PLC/HMI Software (e.g., RS View, RS Logix 5000)
  • Panel Layout a plus
  • Technical Lead experience (Sr. Principal)
  • Active Secret clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • Secret Clearance