Mechanical Engineer - CAES

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives.  Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities?  Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement?  Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment?  One that values YOU.  Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Have a passion for all things Mechanical? The Mechanical Engineering department of #CAES has a career growth opportunity for an Junior level Mechanical Engineer at our sprawling suburban Philadelphia location (Lansdale, PA). Our Design Engineering team consists of 150+ design engineers across 5 sites throughout the Eastern United States. We are

growing quickly and we would like you to be a part of that growth. 

This role will perform professional technical work of various complexity that requires in-depth knowledge and application of mechanical engineering principles, theories, concepts, practices and techniques used to solve specified problems within a defined field of technology.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Product Design and Development. Contribute to the design, development and selection of hardware components utilizing mechanical engineering principles, theories, and techniques.  Assigned duties may include design and development of specific packaging modules, mechanisms, components, or subsystems to meet design requirements. Provide technical direction to design support personnel.
• Perform Mechanical Analyses. Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of company standard analysis tools.  Assure adequate analysis to achieve performance objectives.  Perform static, dynamic, and heat transfer analyses of mechanical structures.  Analyze data and document results.
• Coordinate Validation of Design. Coordinate the fabrication and environmental testing of design hardware.  Design and procure prototype hardware.  Coordinate the environmental testing of hardware including: vibration, shock, thermal, fatigue, and others as required.  Review and document test results.  Assist in product transition to Production as required.
• Prepare Documentation. Generate, review, and approve the technical content of drawings, engineering specifications, reports, and other documentation associated with the mechanical design.  Prepare design review packages and present for internal review.
• Support Continuous Improvement. Ensure compliance with CAES Quality System and the Mechanical Design Process.  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in Mechanical Engineering disciplines.  Recommend improvements that produce cost effective and producible designs.
• Other Duties. Make independent technical decisions on work consistent with objectives.  Assignments may include research and development of new techniques and materials as a result of independent study.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Combined one (1) Year of experience in Mechanical Engineering Co-ops, Internships or Classroom.
• One (1) year of experience using 3D modeling software (Creo, Solidworks, etc) and finite element analysis applications (ANSYS, etc.).
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• • 2+ Years of Experience in Mechanical Engineering
  • 3+ Years of Experience using 3D modeling software  (Creo, Solidworks, etc) and finite element analysis applications (ANSYS, etc.).
  • Knowledge of thermal dynamics and packaging.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to interface with key internal and external customers
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Background in the defense industry
  • Active DOD Security Clearance

Salary Range: Mechanical Engineer (level I): $71,316.00 - $88,096.00 annually, and Mechanical Engineer (level II): $81,300.00 - $100,430.00 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. 

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EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry.  From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.