Mechanical Engineering Specialist

Lynntech's mission is to solve real problems in defense, aerospace, medical, and energy markets by developing commercializing innovative world-class technologies and products. To accomplish this mission, we need team members who are passionate about creating the latest in technology solutions, and who are driven to learn and grow.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lynntech's Mechanical Engineering Specialists take part in all stages of technology and product development, from researching and brainstorming the very first concepts, all the way through advanced engineering and manufacturing development to build products that improve lives. In additional to strong hands-on engineering skills, this role also involves contributing to technical communication and proposal development that supports Lynntech's growing portfolio of innovative technologies. Mechanical engineers are commonly engaged in the following activities:

• Participate in concept generation and problem solving in brainstorming sessions with talented and experienced innovators.
• Support technical writing and proposal development by clearly conveying engineering approaches, test plans, and innovative solutions to technical challenges.
• Design and develop prototypes and test stands to support emerging technologies utilizing state-of-the-art hardware components and systems.
• Test and troubleshoot these prototypes and monitor outcomes with a critical eye for improvement
• Analyze empirical data to determine trends in order to make design recommendations.
• Formulate plans and guide the development and implementation of engineering solutions including design, procurement, testing, deployment and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to transition early-stage research concepts into engineered systems and products.

Engineers advance throughout their careers by growing in a flexible combination of value-added areas as suits their strengths and interests:

• Developing proficiency in their discipline through technical engineering work
• Building depth of expertise in technology areas and contributing to proposal writing to obtain funding in those areas
• Strategic guidance of technical teams through project leadership roles
• Growing and mentoring other engineering personnel in their careers through supervising roles

Qualifications

Basic qualifications include Master of Engineering or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering disciplines, or a bachelor's degree with 2-6 years of relevant work experience, as well as the following demonstrated strengths:

• Applying fundamental physics and engineering principles in a research and product development environment
• Broad competency in core functional areas such as fluid dynamics, heat transfer, materials, thermodynamics, machine design, controls, manufacturing, and CAD
• Well-rounded, capable of understanding the big pictures application of the overall systems as well as the fine details
• Proven creative and hands-on skills in design, repair, or improvement of mechanical or manufacturing devices or systems
• Strong technical writing and communications skills, with experience documenting results, supporting proposals, and contributing to technical discussions
• Strong self-starter who can work autonomously to contribute to a team effort
• Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, deadline-oriented environment
• Capable of prioritizing and balancing competing project demands and conflicting project requirements

The following attributes are valued in an applicant, although passion for the work and the ability to learn and grow are the foremost requirements:

• Experience in mechanical design, prototyping, and drafting using CAD parametric modeling software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor)
• Experience in finite element analysis to support engineering design work
• Experience with electrical hardware, instrumentation, and control systems
• Prior involvement in technical or proposal writing, project planning or collaborative R&D activities
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and simulation to support design and analysis

Lynntech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.