Fluid & Distributed Systems Engineer - Fuel​/Hydraulics

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Mechanical Systems Engineer - Vehicle Fluid & Distributed Systems

Sterling Heights, MI

$49.99-$53.56/Hour

Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance

Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.

• Design and develop fluid and distributed systems including fuel, fire suppression, camera cleaning, LRU cooling, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Integrate mechanical subsystems into vehicle platforms to meet performance, safety, environmental, ballistic, and mine blast requirements.
• Perform mechanical design and analysis of components, mechanisms, mounting systems, and shock attenuation solutions.
• Apply mechanics of materials, material selection, welding, and fabrication principles to complex brackets and structural mounting provisions.
• Develop fluid system functional architectures, schematics, and analytical models.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups, drawing/model mark-ups, and generate source data for engineering changes.
• Conduct failure analysis, root cause investigations, troubleshooting, and corrective action implementation.
• Support prototype, production, and sustainment vehicle programs, including fit checks and integration reviews.
• Author material requests, shop work requests, and technical reports; track hardware fabrication and delivery.
• Direct and oversee CAD model and drawing development.
• Present design concepts, program status, and technical risks to leadership and customers.
• Support cross-functional engineering collaboration across multiple vehicle programs.
• Perform other related engineering duties as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering (Electrical Engineering considered with significant mechanical systems experience)
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
• 5–7 years of experience in mechanical systems design within defense, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar industries
• Strong background in mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Experience with fluid system design, functional architecture, schematics, and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting prototype and production builds
• Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Proficiency with NX and/or Creo
• Experience with Teamcenter and/or Vis Mockup preferred
• Experience supporting ground combat vehicles strongly preferred
• Ability to work in and around military vehicles (climb on/off, confined spaces)
• Ability to travel up to 20% to military installations or partner facilities
• Ability to support occasional evenings/weekends as program needs require

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

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  About Us

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”