Mechanical Engineer II
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Location: Colorado Springs
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Manufacturing
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Aerospace
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
The following opportunity is available in the Middletown, CT facility for the Fuzing & Precision Products Division.
Location:
Kaman Precision Products - Colorado Springs
3730 Sinton Road, Suite 100
80907 Colorado Springs, CO
United States
Under the general direction of M&M Engineering management, responsible for mechanical design, analysis, validation, and troubleshooting for product life-cycle engineering of precision measurement systems and components using primarily eddy current technology. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
* Responsible for Full continuum life-cycle engineering for low volume, high mix manufacturing in a non-collocated work environment. Can include concept development, layout, detailed design, engineering analysis, validation, drawings and BOM, cost estimates, design release, change management.
* Define, evaluate, and select mechanical components. Develop detailed information for procurement, and product manufacturing.
* Develop appropriate analysis and validation to enable design recommendation and performance specifications. Develop improvement recommendations.
* Execute and lead junior associates through the product development process to provide approved released design and documentation package.
* Root cause analysis and problem-solving for design issues, including manufacturing support.
* Assess and recommend standard and non-standard systems for use in unique customer applications. Define modifications to meet requirements.
* Working competency with Solid Works: 2D and 3D modeling, drafting and creating drawings using Geometric Dimension and Tolerance practices per industry standards.
* Develop and lead design reviews, formal and informal with internal members and external customers. Includes action item reconciliation and closure.
* Define test and validation requirements. Lead field/customer tests, and typical product lifecycle validation/verification tests.
* Prepare and present papers and reports to external customers, and internal customers. Publish technical papers and reports, including to industry relevant journals, magazines, conferences.
* Establish, maintain, and foster effective communication and collaboration with the internal team, customers, and suppliers. Collaborate effectively with the project cross-functional team. Interact effectively with all levels of the organization to achieve goals and commitments.
* Act as technical coach for lower-level engineers and technicians within the organization, including manufacturing and operations. Apply principles and techniques of engineering to accomplish goals. Perform a variety of mathematical analyses using commercial and in-house developed tools.
* Participate in defining projects, and has responsibility for leading preparation of product and project plans, including business justification. Support Project Leader as subject-matter expert contributor and to apply individual initiative with hands-on expertise to execute assignments. Achieve technical, budget, and schedule goals on engineering tasks and projects.
Ability to obtain/attain security clearance. Ability to travel as required. Maintain records, data and other pertinent information, submitting as necessary. Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master’s preferred. Broad knowledge of Mechanical Engineering. Ability to implement designs from concept to final product. Working knowledge of MS Office suite, including MS Project. Competency with SolidWorks 3D modelling, drafting, creating drawings. 5 to 7 years of related experience.Reasonable Accommodation Requests
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All positions at Kaman Aerospace Group require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens or US Permanent Residents ("green card holders") and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights to be considered for a position.
Kaman Aerospace is an EO Employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.
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