Job Title : Mechanical Engineer
The Sustaining Engineering group is responsible for ensuring the reliability manufacturability and continuous improvement of released hardware products. The Mechanical Engineer plays a key role in diagnosing field and production issues implementing design improvements and supporting change management processes that extend product life and reduce cost of ownership.
As a Mechanical Engineer you will :
- Lead mechanical investigations and implement corrective actions through structured root-cause analysis.
- Maintain ownership of mechanical design updates (CAD drawings GD&T tolerances).
- Validate design changes through test planning instrumentation and data interpretation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production quality and electrical teams to support released products.
- Must be fully proficient of the following design elements :
Statics & Dynamics : Load path analysis free-body diagrams and mechanical equilibrium.
Strength of Materials : Stress / strain deflection fatigue and failure criteria.Materials Science : Selection for stiffness toughness corrosion resistance and wear; understanding of surface treatments and coatings.Thermal & Environmental Effects : Expansion heat dissipation and sealing under temperature variation.Mechanisms & Fasteners : Bolted joints press fits bearings and kinematic constraints.Vibration & Modal Behavior : Understanding of stiffness damping and resonance in assemblies.Tolerancing & Fits : Application of GD&T and ISO fits for manufacturability and serviceability.Analytical Methods : Ability to perform first-order hand calculations before simulation (FEA CFD etc.).Requirements of the job :
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (M.S. Preferred)36 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design sustaining or reliability engineering of electromechanical systems.Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks / Creo) and familiarity with PLM systems for change control.Demonstrated ability to apply theory to diagnose and prevent mechanical failures in the field.Experience with structured problem-solving methods (FMEA 8D A3) and test validation.Ability to be on-site at Ann Arbor hangar to work hands-on with drones and robotics equipmentPhysical requirements :
Prolonged periods of computer and desk work.Ability to move between production lab and testing areas.May occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.Key competencies :
Systematic problem solver with strong analytical reasoning.Strong theoretical and practical background in mechanical engineering.Effective communicator across engineering production and operations teams.Hands-on approach with comfort in lab and field environments.Key KPIs to Influence :
Mean-time-between-Failure (MTBF)Mean-time-to-Repair (MTTR)Technical DowntimeAvailabilityWork Location : On-Site (Ann Arbor MI)
Standard Working Hours : Full-time (40 hrs / wk) typically M-F. Must be available for critical business demands occasionally requiring work beyond the standard schedule
Required Experience :
IC
Key Skills
Mechanical Design,System Design,FEA,ASME Codes & Standards,CAD,Mechanical Knowledge,Creo,SolidWorks,Mechanical Engineering,Autocad,HVAC Design,Autodesk Inventor
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 95 - 115