Mechanical Engineer/ Project Coordinator - Gables Search Group

Job Description

In this position the Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Provide mechanical engineering oversight to a group of electrical design engineers developing new RF and Microwave components and subsystems.  
• Provide necessary mechanical engineering support during the transition of new products to production
• The position also provides project coordination support to the design group by monitoring milestones and updating schedules for all projects.  
• The position requires an individual that is comfortable in a fast-paced environment to deliver products to customers on time, while meeting or exceeding all requirements and delivering profitable products when transitioned to production.
• Apply principles of mechanical engineering and utilize Finite Element Modeling and simulation software to mechanically optimize new military and aerospace products
• Develop and document mechanical design best practices for new and existing product families 

Other responsibilities include:

• Review, optimize and approve all new mechanical drawings
• Ensure new products are mechanically designed to meet all applicable regulatory standards (MIL, ANSI, ASTM, etc.)
• Use FEM tools to perform detailed analyses and generate reports to show compliance with customer's environmental requirements like vibration, shock, temperature and pressure
• Estimate costs, components utilized in new products, including material and labor of internally machined or fabricated housings/ covers in support of quotes for new products
• Collaborates with internal teams to develop and optimize new and existing mechanical processes required to support new products
• Provide technical support to internal departments (Production, purchasing, etc.) to ensure that all mechanical components needed for prototypes are procured and delivered on time.
• Participate in all required project meetings (Project kick offs, peer design reviews, schedule reviews, and pre-ship reviews, etc.)
• Mentor and coach other design engineers, and team members (drafters, technicians, etc.) that have less experience or knowledge int the mechanical engineering field
• A willingness to continuously learn and propose to management the latest industry technology, trends, newest materials, and processes that can position the company to have a competitive edge in the marketplace