Mechanical Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• BS Degree: in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics
• Minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience in a Mechanical Design Role
• US Citizen ONLY, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances
• Thorough understanding of fundamental mechanical design principles and process
• Intimate knowledge of 2D & 3D design tools i.e., Creo, SolidWorks
• Proficient with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• History of generating Statements of Work and design documentation
• Successful history of working with external suppliers

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Preferred Skills

• Familiar with fixture and tool design
• Familiar with thermal analysis and stress analysis
• Knowledge of FMEA and RCCA methodologies
• Knowledge of fabrication techniques (machining, stamping, extrusion, casting, sheet metal layout, etc.)
• Knowledge of ESD principles
• Basic knowledge of electrical design principles i.e., grounding, shielding, cable design

Demonstrated ability to:

• Work effectively in a group development environment
• Pay attention to detail
• Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions
• Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
• Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion
• Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products
• Have a strong work ethic and drive to succeed

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is seeking to hire an experienced Mechanical Engineer to work on custom engineering opportunities that enable the sale of standard products. The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with customers, sales personnel, R&D Engineering, and Alliance Partners to define, document, design, and deploy products tailored to meet specific customer requirements for large-scale turnkey engineering solutions. The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge regarding test and measurement products and system-level design.

Core Job Responsibilities:

This is a multi-functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, interface with Alliance Partners and internal personnel to design and deploy solutions worldwide. This is a high-visibility role requiring daily interaction with customers, Alliance Partners, Sales Teams, Engineering Teams, and Executive Management. The role will include:

• Generating requirements documents and generating statements of work
• Specifying, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying turnkey automated test and measurement solutions
• Defining and implementing project plans; managing milestones and holding reviews to assure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment.
• Designing/modeling /prototyping mechanical system components for test and measurement solutions
• Traveling as needed domestically in support of project objectives