Description

Job Summary:

Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Utilizes CAD software to develop basic designs and make preliminary layouts, sketches and notes necessary to present design proposals. Investigates and makes decisions regarding pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements and cost.

Function as the liaison between R&D, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Configuration Management, and other key groups. Tasks will include documenting Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics on a variety of purchased parts and assemblies, designing/revising tooling and fixturing and assisting other engineers to include creating new designs and revising existing designs.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Must be able to assist in analyzing customer requirements and translate them into mechanical approaches that meet these requirements. Requirements include collecting the voice of the customer and consideration of Human Factors design principles.
• Generate a system mechanical layout including all of the components of a thoroughly detailed design using the Creo Parametric CAD system with minimal supervision from a SME.
• Perform component tolerance analyses to ensure component fit and function.
• Participate in the fabrication and inspection of the components for proof of concept and prototype parts with minimal supervision. This includes working with other departments and the SME to aid in supplier and manufacturer selection.
• Prepare for design reviews and present material as part of both internal and external reviews.
• Participate in peer design reviews for the more complex mechanical design approaches.
• Perform initial hands-on component assembly and debugging of prototype systems. Assist manufacturing engineer/production during initial production system builds.
• Be able to work with a SME to select the proper materials, material finishes and fabrication processes required to meet stringent performance, environmental and other requirements.

Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 6+ years' experience with product/tool design with CAD tools, preferably Creo Parametric using data management tools such as Windchill
• OR MS in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience with product/tool design with CAD tools, preferably Creo Parametric using data management tools such as Windchill
• Experience with parametric modeling per best practices, Creo Parametric preferred
• Perform structural analysis (FEA) using Ansys or Creo
• Perform thermal analysis using Ansys or Creo
• Experience with DFM/A and DTUPC
• Have a general understanding of complex tolerance analysis via the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME standards
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Must possess basic MS Office skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• 3D printer experience a plus
• Experience in Windchill PLM a plus

#LI-AZ1 Why Roanoke, Virginia?

• Lower cost of living
• Family-friendly area
• Career and economic growth
• Scenic beauty
• Outdoor enthusiast's dream

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) 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, Identity 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. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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