Senior Mechanical Engineering Specialist

Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Work Arrangement: Onsite – Rochester, NY

Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule – Employees work 80 hours over 9 working days within a 14-day period, with every other Friday off Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

The Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering will work as part of a dynamic engineering team developing advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) solutions in the aerospace and defense industry.

This position is responsible for the design, development, modification, evaluation, and analysis of complex mechanical, electromechanical, and optomechanical components, subassemblies, and integrated systems.

The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across optical, electrical, software, systems engineering, manufacturing, and program management. The role involves supporting products throughout their lifecycle, from initial concept and CAD design through engineering analysis, fabrication drawings, production support, and engineering change management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline with at least 6 years of relevant experience; OR
• Graduate degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience; OR
• In lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering design and development experience.
• Experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical components, assemblies, or systems.
• Ability to perform engineering analysis and support product development.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications & Technical Skills

CAD & Mechanical Design

• SolidWorks 3D modeling and drafting experience.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity with ANSI Y14.5 standards.
• Experience preparing mechanical drawings and fabrication documentation.

Structural, Thermal & Computational Analysis

• Linear Finite Element (FE) stress modeling.
• Heat transfer analysis.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Advanced shock and vibration analysis.
• Fatigue analysis and design.

Mechanical Systems & Components

• Knowledge of machine design and theory of mechanisms.
• Thermal design considerations and materials selection for demanding environments.
• Experience with electric motors, gears, bearings, and flexures.
• Electronics packaging knowledge.
• Knowledge of mechanical part fabrication processes.

Aerospace & Defense Engineering

• Experience designing aerospace products.
• Experience with optomechanical or electro-optical systems.
• Familiarity with stabilization, guidance, and control systems.
• Hardware integration and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong mechanical and geospatial comprehension skills.

Software & Engineering Tools

• MATLAB / Simulink.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Control system modeling using MATLAB/Simulink.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in mechanical design, CAD modeling, and engineering analysis. The candidate should be comfortable working on complex electromechanical or aerospace-related products and collaborating with optical, electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams.

Candidates with experience in EO/IR systems, aerospace hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, structural and thermal analysis, SolidWorks, GD&T, and production engineering support will be particularly relevant.