Mechanical Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a contract opportunity in Marietta, GA.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in part design, assembly design, and drawing in CATIA V5.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with CADAM Computer Drafting (CCD) or other 2D drafting software
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with test instrumentation (strain gages, pressure transducers, accelerometers, thermocouples, etc.)

Candidate will design, develop, document, and support the installation and operation of data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing. Daily tasks will include mechanical and hardware design and system integration. Designs for instrumentation will include, but are not limited to, strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers, synchro’s, microphones, calibration methods, and aircraft test instrumentation racks. Will coordinate with the Electrical instrumentation and Systems engineers on the solutions to data acquisition products. Will work with union-represented technicians and mechanics to fabricate and install instrumentation designs. Implement designs with CATIA V5 and CCD (CADAM Computer Drafting).

• Minimum of 2 years with C-130 or other aircraft structural design
• Experience working in a machine shop with fabrication mechanics
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with CAD Datanet

• Accredited Bachelor of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

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• Candidate must hold an active secret clearance.

• Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.