Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary:

The Principal Mechanical Engineer researches, plans, designs, develops, analyzes, and tests a variety of mechanical equipment items and systems, including chassis, hardware assembly, installation hardware, and installation design.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Ability to apply practical engineering science, design, and technology.


* Understanding of current manufacturing processes and how they relate to design.


* Conceptualize, design, and oversee fabrication of efficient complex mechanical systems and analyze for manufacturability and cost.


* Be able to understand and produce engineering drawings.


* Create procedures for carrying out various mechanical testing.


* Communicate changes in design and assembly with management and production staff.


* Estimate cost to produce design, including material and labor costs (assembly and fabrication).


* Calculate mechanical requirements to meet system design specifications.


* Understanding of static and dynamic events and how they relate to structural integrity.


* Ability to design electronic packages for harsh environments and maintain required reliability.


* Basic understanding of electronic circuits and their effect on mechanical performance.


* Working knowledge of techniques to mitigate EMI issues.


* Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience/Knowledge & License/Certification:


* PhD is optional


* A master's degree is optional


* A bachelor's degree is required


* Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):



* ESD


* Safety Training, as dictated by the Safety Department

Skills and Abilities:


* 3D Modeling (Pro/E, Catia, Solidworks, etc.

Solidworks preferred).


* 3D Engineering analysis tools.

(ANSYS/Solidworks Simulation etc.).


* Microsoft Office, including the use of Excel and an engineering tool.

#LI-TS1 Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:



* Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off


* Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future


* Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts


* Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available


* Flexible Vacation & PTO


* Paid Parental Leave


* Generous Employee Referral Program


* Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more


* Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.

You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties.

The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.

The job description is not an employment contract.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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