Lead Mechanical Engineer

1 month ago


Houston, United States ORBITAL TRACTION LTD Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Lead Mechanical Engineer is responsible for mechanical design and development, project management and management of the project team.  He or she designs, develops, and tests all aspects of mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery. Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design systems and products required by the company. May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products.  Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and appropriate experience level in the field or in a related area. Must have practical experience in dynamics of rotating systems.  Advanced degrees (MS and PhD) are desirable and will be evaluated on a cases-by-case bases as years of experience in a related area. 
Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Mechanical system concepts and analysis
  • Project planning, tracking and prioritization
  • Primary design of mechanical, hydraulic and rotating components as part of a complete solution
  • Participate in the modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis of the system and components
  • Review, develop, and comment on technical documentation (requirements, CAD files, test plans/reports, technical reviews, engineering change documents)
  • Develop 3D models and 2D drawings of new designs
  • Provide technical support to vendor base and participate in vendor selection and meetings as necessary
  • Develop testing requirements and participate in testing as necessary to ensure compliance
  • Development of independent analytical models and analysis tools
  • Assist in development of technical proposals and cost estimates in support of new business

Required Skills: 
  • Strong mechanical / electro-mechanical background and design skills with background in innovation and experience across the board on design of systems
  • System design, integration and lay-out of mechanical assemblies, sensors, electronics, harnesses, and other parts including experience with various system modules 
  • Educational background and practical experience in kinematics and dynamics of rotating systems.
  • Ability to create, evaluate and correct engineering drawings including tolerances, use of geometric tolerances and evaluation of stack-ups
  • Ability to perform stress, strain analysis and the understanding a material properties with ability to appropriately select materials appropriate for applications.
  • Additional Technical Design Skills:  Gear set / CVT understanding, Bearing selection / design, Hydraulics / fluid lubrication, Thermal analysis
  • Strong proficiency in Solidworks or similar CAD program and MS Office
  • Analysis experience including working knowledge of:  Finite Element Analysis, FMEA, RCA experience, fatigue knowledge
  • Solid understanding of the verification and validation process including test plan development, system evaluation, data collection and analysis
  • Experience in DFm & DFx with quality, reliability, manufacturability, maintainability design consideration.
  • Appropriate interpersonal style to work effectively with all other Team members in a dynamic and enjoyable work environment
  • Good verbal and written communication skills 
  • Authorized to work in the United States
 

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