Mechanical Design Engineer - Test Systems with Security Clearance

Associates Systems LLC

Tucson, AZ

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SKILLS

3D Design, 3D Modeling, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Avionics, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Configuration Management, Creo Elements/Pro, Documentation, Electricity, Electromechanics, Functional Requirements Document (FRD), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Hardware Administration, Hardware Design, Hardware Quality Assurance, High Reliability, Hydraulic Engineering, Illustrating Ability, Machine Tool, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Mechanical Assembly, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Testing, Negotiation Skills, PTC Creo, Performance Management, Precision Testing, Product Design, Product Packaging, Production Support, Radio Frequency, Reliability Engineering, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Design, Test Equipment, Test Equipment Design, Test Fixtures, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Tolerance Analysis, United States Citizen, Windchill PLM Software

LOCATION

Tucson, AZ

POSTED

1 day ago

All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K,etc. Mechanical Design Engineer - Test Systems Location: Tucson, AZ Work Type: Onsite Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; Secret clearance required or obtainable Role Summary We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design and development of mechanical test systems, fixtures, assemblies, and hardware used in aerospace and defense environments. This role focuses on 3D CAD design, drawing package development, mechanical packaging, environmental test support, and hardware integration for production and engineering test systems. Key Responsibilities * Design and develop mechanical test systems, fixtures, assemblies, and support hardware. * Create and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and mechanical drawing packages. * Use Creo / ProE or similar CAD tools to support mechanical design and documentation. * Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical design principles to support manufacturability and performance. * Support test systems used in vibration, thermal, hydraulic, RF, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical environments. * Integrate and validate mechanical test hardware against accuracy, reliability, and performance requirements. * Troubleshoot design, fit, function, reliability, and production-support issues. * Recommend design updates to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and maintainability. * Work with electrical, systems, manufacturing, and test teams on hardware integration. * Evaluate production installations and support modifications to resolve equipment or hardware issues. * Support design reviews, documentation updates, configuration changes, and release activities. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field. * 2+ years of mechanical design, product design, test equipment, or engineering support experience. * Experience with 3D CAD tools; Creo / ProE preferred. * Experience creating mechanical drawings, assemblies, and drawing packages. * Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical design fundamentals. * Ability to support hardware design from concept through integration, validation, and production support. * Familiarity with manufacturability, fit/function, and design documentation requirements. * U.S. Citizenship required. * Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications * Active Secret clearance. * Experience with mechanical test equipment, fixtures, tooling, or production-support hardware. * Experience with mechanical packaging, electronic packaging, chassis design, enclosures, or equipment layouts. * Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Windchill, cPDM, or similar. * Exposure to thermal, structural, vibration, shock, or environmental analysis. * Experience supporting environmental test systems, including vibration, shock, thermal, RF, or electro-mechanical testing. * Background in aerospace, defense, missile, avionics, or other high-reliability systems. * Exposure to model-based design, model-based engineering, or systems engineering concepts. * Experience working with manufacturing, production, test, or assembly teams. #cj

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