Mechanical Engineer - Stowage & Mounting

Sterling Heights, MI

Contract Position

Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.

Responsibilities

This Mechanical Engineering role will design and release mechanical components and subsystems for military ground vehicles. This includes the application of engineering principles to generate designs to solve complex problems and provide support for the build, test and production of the designs. The areas of focus may include shock/vibration isolation and mounting of devices, and stowage equipment integration. Other possible assignmentscould be seating and crew accommodations, battery enclosures, hydraulics, fire suppressions, and driver controls.

• Design and release mechanical components and subsystems for military ground vehicles, focusing on shock/vibration isolation, stowage integration, and mounting solutions
• Develop and integrate components to meet vehicle performance requirements, including human factors, safety, environmental, ballistic, and mine blast criteria
• Conduct design analysis of mechanical systems, including tolerance stack-ups and material selection, with a focus on welding and fabrication for brackets and mounting structures
• Support vehicle prototype and production build efforts through fit checks, technical troubleshooting, failure analysis, and corrective actions
• Generate engineering change documentation, material requests, shop work requests, and technical reports
• Present design concepts and project status updates to functional and program leadership
• Oversee CAD modeling and drawing development; collaborate with internal design teams using NX and Creo tools
• Participate in integration reviews and ensure timely delivery of parts and components
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance may be required
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design or engineering, preferably in military or defense applications
• Experience in component and system-level design and integration
• Hands-on experience supporting prototype and/or production builds
• Proficiency with NX and Creo CAD software; familiarity with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup is a plus
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes
• Must be able to work independently on component and system designs but also be able to work well in a collaborative environment for vehicle integration
• Ability to climb on/off and work around military vehicles
• Previous experience working on ground vehicles desired
• Willingness to travel up to 10 to other facilities or military installations.
• Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, and overtime as needed

Still have questions? Reach out toRob- (Email) rob.veulemanmoseleytechnical.comWhat to Expect

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30 year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education, criminal and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401K. Appreciation and gratitude for employees is a hallspan of organizations with low turnover.
• Final postion level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

• To apply, send resume to: resumesmoseleytechnical.com
• For more active job openings: https://careers.moseleytechnical.com/jobs
• For more information about Moseley visit: http://www.moseleytechnical.com/about-us/