Senior Mechanical Engineer

Nuvotronics, Inc., within Cubic Defense, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to evaluate the mechanical performance and survivability of electrical components and support their producibility. The role performs FEA and testing, contributes to iterative design and manufacturing improvements, and supports compliance with AS9100.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the mechanical performance and survivability of unique electrical components under fabrication and usage conditions and ensure producibility
• Perform FEA Analysis of parts, including shock, vibration, temperature cycling, power handling, and structural
• Formulate comprehensive testing protocols for mechanical and environmental testing, interpreting results to guide improvements
• Prepare and present reports and presentations outlining performance
• Direct and participate in iterative design processes, incorporating feedback from a variety of sources and disciplines
• Advise on and recommend manufacturing changes to reduce costs and improve quality
• Complete mechanical designs and drawings for assembly, test, and fabrication fixtures
• Design assembly flows and processes to meet customer requirements with input from manufacturing
• Provides required support for international standards of operations (AS9100) compliance

Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience
• Significant experience with ANSYS Mechanical FEA simulation tools and SOLIDWORKS 3-D CAD
• Proven track record of successfully evaluating complex data and selecting methods to achieve results
• Must be eligible for DoD security clearance
• Experience in microfabrication, RF electronics, or electronics assembly in the defense/Satcom area
• Familiarity with reliability engineering topics
• Experience with environmental test lab equipment and test planning (temp cycling, shock and vibe, etc.)