Senior Mechanical Engineer - Materials & Processes; ONSITE

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

The Fire Suppression Design Engineering team is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in design, materials, processes and chemistry to join our us in Wilson, North Carolina! You will participate in the development, modification, integration, qualification, certification, production and field support of aircraft fire extinguishing/suppression systems and components for military and commercial applications. You will work with existing and new application designs as well as product improvement, defining design drawings, testing, evaluation and data packages.

Familiarity with pressure vessels, materials, metallurgy, joining and finish processing, physical, organic, inorganic chemistry, kinetics or fire science is a plus.

Your ability to work in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary teams as well as independently with effective communication and attention to detail for timely project execution is imperative. Join us in the continuous improvement and development of aircraft fire extinguishers and suppressors.

This is an onsite position based in Wilson, North Carolina.

• Execute work independently and in interdisciplinary teams to generate new designs, review internal and external deviations / change requests, define & support test and documentation of mechanical hardware and assemblies.
• Contribute to the full system life cycle including proposal, development, qualification, certification, operations and field support.
• Work closely with engineering and operations disciplines (e.g., systems engineering, drafting, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, logistics, etc.) to align design and testing with requirements, strategy and manufacturability.
• Lead and support root cause and corrective action investigations, with a proven ability to think forensically.
• Provide technical guidance and discernment based on a broad background in mechanical design, materials & processes, chemistry and fire science.
• Collaborate in new technology development for fire extinguishing/suppression agents and components.
• Primary contributor to customer reviews and meetings.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• U.S. Citizenship is required
  , as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Robust experience with technical design and documentation including mechanical assemblies, weldments, fabrication drawings, assembly and inspection procedures, installation drawings and GD&T.
• Technical knowledge of metal fabrication techniques to include finishing, machined parts, weldments and pressure vessels.
• Proficient in discrepancy analysis and resolution.

• Combination of experience in areas including mechanical design, thermo/fluids, materials science, metallurgy, finish processes, machining, welding, brazing, adhesives, chemistry and/or fire science.
• Adaptability and organization to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective and efficient communication in various settings: in-person, virtual, email and direct messaging.
• Ability to quickly change focus between high level concepts and low-level details.
• Self-motivated, receptive, able to organize and complete assignments on time.
• A habit of verifying work for accuracy and completeness prior to submission by others.
• Proficient utilizing MS Office Applications / Office 365

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy…