General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team.
We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organization’s ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs.
If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
This individual will direct and coordinate fabrication, installation, operation, application, maintenance, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical machines, equipment, tools, engines, and systems. Ensure that quality levels and industry standards are maintained or improved in the manufacturing process. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water and steam systems. Evaluate mechanical products to determine their cost effectiveness and efficiency. May evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate malfunctions. IPT Lead for Mechanical Engineering team support development of mechanical components and subsystems for Solid Rocket Motors to include the case, liner, nozzle, igniter, case and system assembly and test. Evaluate designs for incremental improvement to ensure requirements are met.
Major Position Responsibilities Applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment.Reads and interprets blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. Confers with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.Specifies system components or directs modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.Investigates equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
Basic Qualifications Required Education: Associate's DegreePreferred Education: Bachelor's DegreeDiscipline/Major: Mechanical Engineering or other engineering field requiredYears and Area of Experience (required for the role): 10-12 years’ experienceKnowledge, Skills & Abilities: Oral and written communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines. Interpersonal skills. Problem-solving skills. Analytical thinking skills. Applied mechanics. Design engineering. Design optimization. Design review. Mechanical engineering. Prototyping. Requirements engineering/analysis. CAD software. Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software.Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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