Staff Mechanical Engineer

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Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

QinetiQ US is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer who will participate in mechanical design, support prototype build, and the production of military and commercial products. Products will include electromechanical ruggedized assemblies (militarized and commercial), robotics and automated machinery.

• The candidate will perform as an engineering team member on projects
• Create designs and documentation, implement design changes, build prototype systems 
• Create detailed designs and drawings for fabrication
• Support in-house and field testing of prototype hardware
• Act as an engineering liaison to manufacturing and quality
• Support existing electromechanical design, layout, and modeling of electro-mechanical assemblies, machinery and mechanisms (using CREO or Solidworks) 
• Interface with suppliers to support procurement of fabricated parts
• Participate in the formal Engineering Change process
• Resolve manufacturing and quality issues, and report on equipment build status
• Perform basic tolerance analysis

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar engineering discipline
• 2-4 years’ experience in mechanical design (0-3 yrs. with MSME)
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Must have experience with either PTC Creo or Solidworks in the creation of detailed CAD models/drawings
• Proficient using 3-D Solid Modeling software (Solidworks or PTC Creo) and have an understanding of manufacturing and testing practices
• Ability to provide hands on support for building prototype designs, test equipment and perform operational testing of robotic vehicles
• Knowledge of metal fabrication, machining and welding processes
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

• Experience with a CAD PDM system
• Experience with geometric tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.