Mechanical Design Engineer - Transmissions

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - TRANSMISSIONS

Location: Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Possible hybrid option with 1-2 days a week working from home.

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Relocation allowance maybe available for the right candidate

The Transmission Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design of transmissions and gear boxes for military ground vehicles including tanks, howitzers, and infantry fighting vehicles. Projects will range in scope from advanced research, development, and testing of future transmissions to failure analysis and incremental improvements of existing products.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for transmission and transmission sub system design, including analysis, integration, and performance in the combat vehicle application.
• Develop innovative technical concepts and perform mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal analysis to ensure new designs meet requirements.
• Develop & release detailed CAD models and drawings and release them for development qualification and production activity using Engineering Change Proposals.
• Interface with cross functional teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Compose design verification test plans using a Systems Engineering approach that capture all performance data to assess requirements compliance.
• Plan and oversee qualification activities including bench, dynamometer, and vehicle level testing.
• Lead failure analysis investigations on transmissions and gear boxes.
• Write and present internal & external engineering reports & presentations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university required, with minimum 4 years relevant experience (2 years with MS or equivalent).
• Ability to perform mechanical stress and structural engineering calculations, as well as thermal fluids and heat transfer calculations.
• Transmission or gear box design and development experience. This will include knowledge of mechanical systems and concepts including:
• Hydraulic systems, control valves, and pumps
• Gear box components such as gears, planetary sets, bearings, clutches, brakes, structural housings, and shafts
• Transmission performance parameters such as speed, torque, power and gear ratio.
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to lead failure analysis investigations using established and controlled techniques (8D, Shainin, etc).
• GD&T knowledge, ability to create and read machining and assembly prints, and understanding of bill of materials and processes to develop them.
• Pro-E / Creo experience.
• Demonstrated ability to make technical decisions, complete project objectives within budget and schedule, and work with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to work well in a cross-functional environment including interfacing with program management, project engineering, test engineering, analysts, and electrical/controls engineering.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple project tasks to meet established deadlines, including tracking metrics and reporting status of engineering activities.
• Ability to utilize all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Must be willing to travel (domestic and foreign) up to 10%.
• Must be able to move freely, with or without reasonable accommodation, throughout a manufacturing environment.
• Must be capable of obtaining a DOD security clearance if necessary for the program.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering (or similar technical degree).
• Fluent in German or French
• Gear design expertise including AGMA certification
• Proficiency in ANSYS, MASTA, or MATLAB Simulink
• 6 Sigma certification
• Systems engineering experience
• Hybrid vehicle experience
• Manufacturing or assembly line experience, specifically setting up new assembly lines for existing products
• In depth knowledge of cooling, friction, clutch, brake, lubrication, and hydraulic systems and components for gear box applications.
• Experience with combat vehicle propulsion systems, including transmission and powerpack integration and performance analysis
• Experience in an aerospace/military manufacturing environment with CNC Machining, complex assembly, and product test.

To apply, please submit your resume or contact Rob to discuss.

Thanks, and have a great day