Saab

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Saab

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: East Syracuse • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $101,600 - $132,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Application of mechanical engineering principles for the design and development of mechanical components, assemblies and systems
  • Develop CAD 2D and 3D models of electronic, mechanical and electro-mechanical components, assemblies and systems
  • Documentation of design solutions including reports, engineering drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Present and discuss technical concepts, tradeoffs, analyses, designs, and performance estimates
  • Interface with Systems Engineering and other disciplines to develop/define/implement customer requirements
  • Follow through on full product lifecycle: development, prototyping, integration, verification, delivery, and support
  • Incorporate Mechanical Engineering best practices Design for Cost, Maintainability and Manufacturability
  • Identify, manage, and solve problems associated with mechanical engineering work products
  • Apply experience and knowledge to resolve design, supplier quality, manufacturing, and field issues
  • Follow company standard operating procedures and Quality System requirements
  • Plan, organize, and estimate required effort for responsible tasks, including possibly writing Basis

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in advanced mechanical design with broad application and a fundamental understanding of the product development life cycle
  • Understanding of mechanical design philosophy and design process flow
  • Fundamental understanding of industry accepted design methods and practices, including design spaces/tradeoffs, test data analysis, and requirement/specification change processes
  • Significant product development background demonstrating a strong engineering aptitude and good problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve issues during design, development and execution of mechanical engineering activities
  • Experience using SolidWorks, AutoCad, Creo, Ansys, MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) to create drawings, documents, work products, and presentations
  • Ability to update and review mechanical drawings for proper geometric dimension tolerancing (GD&T), accuracy, and completeness
  • Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven contributor on project teams to accomplish objectives
  • Effective contributor in a team environment, providing technical leadership where applicable
  • Ability to work independently to achieve technical and program requirements
  • Ability to work with other engineering disciplines to contribute to a collaborative development environment
  • Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD SECRET security clearance
Benefits
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
  • Wellness and employee assistance resources
  • Employee stock purchase opportunities
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical engineering principlesCAD 2D modelingCAD 3D modelingBill of Materials (BOM)Design for CostDesign for MaintainabilityDesign for Manufacturabilitygeometric dimension tolerancing (GD&T)product development life cycletest data analysis
Soft Skills
problem-solving skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillstechnical leadershipteam collaborationindependent workplanning skillsorganizational skillspresentation skillsability to resolve issues
Certifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical EngineeringU.S. DoD SECRET security clearance