Engineering Mechanical Design Engineer

What are we looking for in our Mechanical Design Engineer?

PrideNow is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our partner in North Tonawanda, NY! Our partner is a top organization helping the aerospace, defense and civil industries!  This role is has exposure to work on top projects while working for an organization.

The successful candidate will provide technical support, to a cross-functional team, in areas of dynamic energy management. The candidate will apply knowledge of mechanical and structural design elements with kinematic motion analysis to evaluate system solutions for isolated systems. Typical engineering activities include interpreting application requirements, analyzing system inputs and responses, choosing appropriate design elements and technologies, and designing custom solutions. Custom solutions consist of various unique components such as springs (mechanical and fluid), dampers and isolators that require bottom-up detailed design for physical performance and strength of materials.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in mechanical analysis and design of dynamic systems, specifically in the area of damped harmonic motion. This requires a sound knowledge of statics, kinematics, dynamics, strength of materials and fluid dynamics. Proficiency with design software such as Solidworks is expected; experience with FEM such as MSCOne is a plus. A primary element of the position will be to interpret the application needs and to recommend solutions when an incomplete information set is often not available.

Engineering work may also include specification preparation and review, support to bids and proposals, customer/supplier interface, documentation of designs/analyses/tests, hands-on.

Essential Functions

• Key contributor to development of complex and dynamic energy management systems.
• Interpersonal and effective communicator, able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Creative and analytical thinker.
• Design and documentation of safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Support to Aerospace & Defense, Structural and Industrial industries.
• Meeting with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional team to assist with design, detailing, analysis, budgeting, project development and execution.
• CAD using Solidworks 3D.
• CAE using MSCOne suite of simulation software.
• ERP using Infor Syteline.
• Travel to support programs.
• This position requires access to information and hardware subject to U.S. export-control.

Requirements

• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Minimum education: BS in engineering.
• Minimum software experience: 3D modeling; Preferred: Solidworks CAD
• Preferred experience: Broad background in mechanical design and analysis, strength of materials, kinematics, dynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Preferred analysis capability: Experience in FEA, FEM, numerical modeling
• Minimum experience: College Graduate
• Preferred experience: 5+ years in mechanical engineering related field.  We are open to entry level talent that have related internship experience.  

Rate/Salary: $85,000-$120,000