Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-07-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOR32: Wilsonville, OR 27300 SW Parkway , Wilsonville, OR, 97070-9215 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The HHD Mechanical engineering team is responsible for all mechanical engineering tasks related to the design, analysis, test, certification and installation of aerospace head-up display and guidance products. This position requires knowledge of engineering theory and principles to determine packaging solutions for electronic, electromechanical and optical designs. Our engineers are responsible for ensuring products are safe and comply with aviation standards.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, plan, design, analyze, test and document hardware of moderate to high complexity

• Perform under a process-oriented development system and be able to provide process improvement suggestions once knowledgeable

• Perform autonomously under the direction of team leaders, program management and engineering management

• Lead teams of varied sizes to achieve technical, schedule and cost expectations

• Work closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure the mechanical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach

• Contribute to schedule creation and ensure schedule commitments are met

• Create and present program and/or task status presentations to team members and engineering management

• Create and present clear and concise technical descriptions to engineering leadership and customers

• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance to design and drafting team members

• Provide input to design and document reviews

• Spearhead investigations for open-ended complex problems

• Develop detailed hardware requirements based on product theory, system level requirements and customer requirements

• Complete designs that meet documented hardware requirements

• Create designs to optimize weight, volume, cost and manufacturability while meeting structural, thermal and other environmental and functional requirements

• Support new product proposals through schedule creation, initial conceptual design and fit studies

• Create test procedures to support the testing of products to industry and government standards

• Review hardware defects and identify systemic root causes and process improvements

• Create installation documents and provide installation support to customers

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Experience in mechanical engineering design and development

• Knowledge of engineering materials and processes

• Experience with structural and thermal management design

• Proficient in a 3D CAD solid modeling software package (SolidWorks and/or UG NX preferred)

• Experience with static structural, dynamic structural and thermal analysis techniques

• Proficient in tolerance analysis and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles

• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Packaging of electronic and/or precision optical systems

• Robust precision mechanisms

• Environmentally sealed optical and/or electrical enclosures

• Design of manufacturing, calibration and test support equipment

• Aluminum fabrication techniques including: machining & investment casting

• Experience with FEA software package (ANSYS preferred)

• Experience in avionics or aerospace industry

WHAT WE OFFER  

 

BENEFITS  

 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:    

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

• Three weeks of v