Mechanical Engineer

Location: Waterboro

Mechanical Engineer

Description

_Who We Are_

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide  We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch  Things that move people  Protect soldiers  Power industries  We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems

This role is in Textron System's Howe & Howe business area  Visit Textron Systems com & Howe And Howe  com to read more about who we are and the products we make

_About This Role_

Howe & Howe Technologies is seeking talented mechanical engineers to join our team  As a mechanical engineer you will perform a variety of assignments including detailed mechanical design, engineering analysis and system integration design  A strong candidate will possess a broad knowledge base in multiple engineering disciplines and be able to operate in a fast paced R&D environment  For more information on the products developed by the Howe & Howe Technologies team, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). howeandhowe com/

_Responsibilities_

+ Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to a wide range of difficult engineering problems

+ Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross functional design teams, including prototyping and production support

+ Generate statements of work and monitor outside contractor performance

+ Conduct liaison activities with sub contractors and external manufactures as well as internal and external customers at all levels

+ Oversee unit level testing and integration activities performed by junior staff, ensuring accuracy and completeness

+ Perform detailed design of mechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, drafting, requirements analysis, mechanical analysis including structural and thermal, drafting and tolerance analysis

+ Prepare high quality engineering documentation such as specifications and drawings to support the fabrication team and sub contractors

+ Drive tasks to completion independently

_Qualifications_ _ _ _for All Levels_ _ _

+ Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products  i e , Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point   

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills including preparation of design documentation

+ Ability to work accurately and effectively against deadlines and time constraints

+ Effective presentation skills

+ Familiarity with and ability to use computer aided design tools is required;
Solidworks preferred

+ Hands on mechanical ability and understanding of vehicle systems is required

+ Experience in DOD environment is preferred

+ Able to obtain/maintain a government secret security clearance preferred

+ Ability to work a compressed work week schedule

Specific to Level II Engineer:

+ All qualifications above, plus experience with mechanism development, generating free body diagrams, performing basic static/dynamic/structural hand calculations, prototyping, packaging, and performance specifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of related experience, Master's Degree with 1 years related experience

Specific to Level III Engineer:

+ All qualifications above, plus working knowledge of ANSI Y 14 5 dimensioning and tolerancing to develop meaningful design documentation

+ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of related experience, Master's Degree with 3 years related experience

+ Ability to lead design efforts & project teams

+ Able to obtain/maintain a government secret security clearance

Specific to Level IV Engineer:

+ All qualifications above, plus experience serving as a project lead and mentoring others required

+ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10 years related work experience;
Master's Degree with 8 or more years related work experience preferred

_How We Care_

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful  We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives

Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop  Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace  Below are just a few examples

 Flexible Work Schedules

 Education Assistance

 Career Development & Training Opportunities

 Wellness Program  including Fitness Reimbursement

 Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K  with Company Funding

 Paid Parental Leave

_Are you a Military Veteran?_

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country  We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex …