Senior Structural Design Engineer

Sr. Structural Design Engineer

Company Summary:

Triton Systems Inc. (www.tritonsystems.com) is a rapidly growing, integrated, applied R&D and product development firm with a technology venturing arm that has an expanding global footprint. Triton has a strong track-record of developing advanced technologies and translating them from the laboratory to the marketplace through licensing, joint ventures and spin-off companies. Our portfolio companies include: Chinook Therapeutics, now part of Novartis and Sensera, now part of Abiomed. Triton portfolio companies have received over $250 Million in private venture financing. Triton is headquartered in the Greater Boston area.

Job Summary:

The Structures, Composites, and Additive Manufacturing Group is seeking a Structural Design Engineer with experience in Structural Design and manufacturing. Candidates should have a strong background in innovative research and development with a desire to create exciting new products. Triton's diverse set of projects will give you experience across the product development cycle and allow you to shine in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Research and Development: Participate in the development and execution of R&D projects. Collaborate with project engineers to design experiments, conduct analyses, and interpret results.
2. Structural Design/Manufacturing: Design load-bearing structures and systems for Department of Defense applications in the structures, composites, and additive manufacturing focus area group. Lead and oversee design and prototyping, design for manufacturing, and design of experiments.
3. Program Management/Mentorship: Supervise junior level engineers, provide technical guidance and leadership, lead technical design reviews. Project management, program management, and technical leadership. Supervision and development of new technologies through research and development.
4. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of experimental procedures, results, and analyses. Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate findings to the team and stakeholders.
5. Collaboration and Support: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to ensure material specifications are met. Provide technical support and expertise to project engineers and other team members. Manage external partners and suppliers.
6. Business Area Development: Develop the structures, composites, modeling, and additive manufacturing business areas by writing proposals, developing, and managing customer relationships, and working with business development specialist.

Education/Experience:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. Advanced degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience working as an aerospace, mechanical, or Design Engineer with a focus in structural systems or master's degree and 5+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of composite and/or metallic structures with industry standard codes (COMSOL, FEMAP/NASTRAN, ANSYS, etc.).
  • Stress analysis on the assembly and component level.
  • Simulating static loads, dynamic loads, nonlinear plasticity and fatigue.
• Experience managing technical teams and program management.

• Familiarity with adhesive bonding and joint design for polymer matrix composites and metallic components a plus
• Research and proposal writing experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with focus areas of the group is a plus such as: structural fiber-reinforced composite materials, metal additive manufacturing, multiphysics modeling, aerospace systems.

• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks).
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) tools.
• Familiarity with ASTM/ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Familiarity with thermomechanical post-processing.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and design validation

** Due to the nature of our business and information associated with this position, interested candidates must be US Citizens and must be able to obtain a security clearance.

Triton Systems' Headquarters is located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

Come join our success and grow with the strength of these fascinating new technologies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Triton Systems is a U. S. Government contractor, therefore we are required to gather applicant information for Government reporting purposes. To apply for this position please go to our website's Careers section at www.tritonsystems.com and follow the Clicking Here link to our applicant tracking database to complete the application process. This will ensure efficient processing of your application.