Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer on the Dynapower Defense team will work collaboratively with their teammates to develop power conversion military products that exceed our customers’ expectations. They will apply their military product development expertise to deliver mechanically sound, verified, and compliant designs. Successful candidates will have a blend of experimental, numerical (simulation) and analytical skills, with knowledge of the military design process (MIL-917E) and experience working through the CDR and PDR processes.

Candidates that have experience developing high power energy products will be prioritized.

• Leverages engineering fundamentals and organization to make sound decisions on complex technical issues
• Detailed understanding of market and implications for business
• Proactively challenge and drives the organization to deliver improved quality and performance related to engineering design
• Product strategy participant and driver
• Maintain product documentation (drawings and specifications)
• Direct interaction with customers to solicit product specifications requirements, schedule expectations and budget
• Corrosion research and welding characterization & has a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials, mechanics, fluid, thermo and heat transfer
• Advanced knowledge of basic electrical circuits, microelectronic assembly, statistical methods, process control fundamentals and product test processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods – welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding, machining, stamping, molding, and forming. Basic knowledge of core manufacturing processes
• Lead mechanical design activities while participating on cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) teams
• Assist with design prototype builds and production validation activities in collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and supply
• Familiarity with design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation in support of manufacturing operations such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and material handling

• A university degree required (i.e., Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

• Experience developing products for the U.S. Department of Defense; experience with NAVSEA shipboard products preferred
• Experience participating in and/or guiding projects through Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) milestones as defined in MIL-917E
• Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools including Solidworks, EPDM, FEA, CFD, thermal analysis, and mechanical shock/vibration analysis preferred
• Strong understanding of mechanical drafting standards, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance analysis, and the development of production-ready mechanical drawings from solid models preferred
• Understanding of creepage and clearance requirements for medium-voltage products is highly desirable
• Ability to provide technical guidance to engineers, technicians, suppliers, and external partners while effectively communicating engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders preferred
• Experience with high-power energy conversion systems, power electronics packaging, or military power systems is preferred
• Ability to travel 10%
• Position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.