Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer at Softworld Inc

Job Title: Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Location: Canonsburg PA 15317

Onsite Requirements: ON SITE NO REMOTE

• Design experience
• Defense experience
• Any kind of underwater submarine experience

Job Description:

• As a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer for the Torpedo Systems Group (TSG), you will have extensive mechanical design skills and can manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization, while working with and providing guidance to a team of mechanical engineers.
• You will lead a mechanical engineering team and work with cross functional teams responsible for designing, developing, demonstrating, producing, assembling, testing, and delivering torpedo guidance systems.

Duties and Tasks:

• Lead and direct experienced engineers, lower-level engineers, and peer multi-disciplinary engineering leads
• Manage engineering expertise to meet business objectives through the effective planning and execution of pursuits, and programs.
• Research and analyse data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Research, plan, design, and provide guidance to other engineers for mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
• Analyse, design and test products or systems such as mechanisms, controls, and mechanical, thermal, or heat transfer systems required to operate in challenging environmental conditions.
• Plan and direct engineering personnel in fabrication of test apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems.
• Apply experience with ASME Y standards and generating detailed documentation of parts, assemblies and installations.
• Create and maintain mechanical solid models and drawings using SolidWorks.
• Perform engineering change document preparation and impact assessments.
• Create and manage bills of material (BOM)
• Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer team.
• Communicate, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels

What sets you apart:

• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication methods, as well as technical, government, and industry standards
• Experience in preparation of estimates for design tasks.
• Detail-oriented and able to perform Peer Reviews of fellow engineers' designs and drawings.
• Strong communication skills with ability to write technical papers and proposals
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.

Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position. **