Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineers at the Rocketdyne Space Electronics division are responsible for a wide range of assignments, including design, analysis, and test of opto-mechanical, and electro-optical systems. These systems have demanding functional and performance requirements and must operate in extremely challenging environments. Mechanical Engineers will follow the product from conceptualization through hardware integration and testing, and will interface with Designers, Systems Engineers, as well as other discipline engineers, Program Managers and customer counterparts. Duties may include CAD design, detailed finite element analysis, vendor and integration support, as well as hardware characterization testing.

Essential Functions:

• Perform mechanical analyses of components and subsystems employing both classical and Finite Element methods.
• Participate in multiple cross-disciplinary Engineering design teams. Teams will be tasked with developing various types of ruggedized opto-mechanical and electro-optical systems and technologies.
• Familiarize with review schedules, specifications, process standards, and other contract documentation in order to plan the successful execution of multi-year development efforts.
• Contribute to the conceptualization and development of working designs, computer models, layouts and drawings using MCAD/MCAE tools.
• Participate (as a presenter and/or reviewer) in internal and customer design reviews intended to demonstrate design conformance to all derived requirements and customer specifications.
• Review engineering documentation, including product specifications, drawings, assembly procedures, and test plans/procedures.
• Assist the Purchasing Dept. with procurement of product hardware including vendor certification, vendor oversight, product source inspection, and nonconformance disposition, as required.
• Support the assembly, integration and test of the product or prototype hardware.
• Ensure quality through adherence to the Quality Systems Manual, applicable Standard Work Instructions and other standards invoked internally or contractually.
• Adhere to budget and schedule commitments.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 5% Travel expectation (minimal)
• Must be able to obtain security clearance as needed. Not required upon entry.

Qualifications:

• Requires broad theoretical job knowledge.
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Degree
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior releated experience.
• Familiarity with FEA tools (FEMAP/NX Nastran and/or ANSYS are preferred).
• Familiarity with computer design tools (Solidworks, PTC Creo, MathCAD, Matlab) is preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T and drawing standards

Preferred Additional Skills:

• EO / IR experience is a plus
• Experience with Opto-Mechanical systems is a plus