Mechanical Engineer

WHO YOU ARE:

Mountain Top Talent is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience. If you currently have or have the ability to OBTAIN A SECURITY CLEARANCE, as well as have experience in the Defense Industry, specifically in the Drone space you're on the right track.

If you're someone who has the above traits and, can integrate advanced government software on a test platform that we are designing you could be a great fit. You will also need to have a strong understanding of defense and particularly ground vehicle integration.

Must be willing to work on site or in a hybrid setting. 

WHAT WE OFFER YOU: 

• An opportunity to work with the company at the forefront of development and engineering in the DOD contracting space (This is not a contract position, it's full time!)
• A small to midsize company atmosphere where you're valued as a person, not just another cog in the wheel
• Fantastic benefits and unparalleled opportunities for growth within your role

A TYPICAL DAY:

• Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Reading and create blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports. Write technical proposals for project opportunities and assisting in the submission process. Prepare 3-D models and assemblies in CREO, SolidWorks, or other CAD programs. Operate FEA and 3D CAD systems.



SALARY INFO:

• Salary range for this position is negotiable

ADDITIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• Paid time off
• 401k options
• Work life balance

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
  • Skill Requirements: 
    
    • Active Learning
    • Active Listening
    • Critical Thinking
    • Learning Strategies
    • Mathematics
    • Monitoring
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Speaking
    • Writing
      



YOUR TASKS

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs.
• Design test control apparatus or equipment or develop procedures for testing products.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
• Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
• Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.
• Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.

YOUR KNOWLEDGE

• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, lueprints, drawings, and models.
• Finite Element Analysis - Simulate physical phenomena and reduce the need for physical prototypes, while optimizing the components that are part of the design process of a project.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Complex Problem Solving- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

SOCIAL SKILLS

• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing- Teaching others how to do something.
• Negotiation- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Service Orientation- Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

TECHNICAL TASKS AND SKILLS

• Equipment Maintenance- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Equipment Selection- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Installation- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Operation and Control- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operations Analysis- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Programming- Writing computer programs for various purposes.
• Quality Control Analysis- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Repairing- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Technology Design- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
• Troubleshooting- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Management of Financial Resources- Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Management of Material Resources- Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Management of Personnel Resources- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Time Management- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

TECHNOLOGIES USED

• 3D printers

Analytical or scientific software

• Accelerated life testing software
• ANSYS
• Data acquisition software
• Design of experiments DOE software
• Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
• Finite element method FEM software
• Grid generation software
• Life cycle cost software
• Mesh generation software
• Modal analysis software
• Motion analysis software
• Reliability analysis software
• Statistical software
• Video analysis software

Computer aided design CAD software

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
• CREO
• Dassault Systems CATIA
• Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Configuration management software

Customer relationship management CRM software

• Microsoft Dynamics

Data base management system software

• Teradata Database

Data base user interface and query software

• Data entry software
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft SQL Server

Development environment software

• Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
• Microsoft Visual Basic

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Financial analysis software

• Cost estimation software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Industrial control software

• Computer numerical control CNC software
• Human machine interface HMI software
• Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

• Bill of materials software

Object or component oriented development software

• C++
• Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
• Python