Mechanical Engineer L4

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Mechanical Engineer L4 for a contract opportunity in Canoga Park, CA

• Must be able to obtain US security clearance.
• Must be able to work onsite in Canoga Park, CA.

• Develop concepts for mechanical systems to meet customer propulsion requirements.
• Perform preliminary design, component sizing, and propulsion hardware packaging to meet volume and mass constraints.
• Work mechanical solutions needed to integrate propulsion systems with vehicle and payload interfaces.
• Create mechanical components and their higher-level systems for high-pressure and extreme-environment applications.
• Interpret engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies.
• Evaluate technical input from hardware suppliers and work with cross-functional teams on producibility improvements and cost savings.
• Participate in trade studies and preliminary designs using Creo 3D CAD modeling software.
• Prepare engineering drawings with associated geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Participate in team meetings to assure design content for new or modified engineering designs.
• Release drawings through Windchill PLM system.
• Contribute to technical presentations for internal and external customers.
• Assist in preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses, failure investigations, and/or technical close-out reports.
• May participate in engineering review boards to support program-level technical decision making.
• Participate in development and qualification testing for new product development.
• Create test integration hardware to support flow testing, vibration testing and hot-fire testing.
• May support hands-on work during test preparation.
• May participate with data reduction.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware is producible and inspectable.

• Experience in the design, development, and/or production of mechanical systems for the Aerospace and/or Defense industries.
• Experience with liquid and gaseous pressurized systems and components such as tanks, fluid routing, sealing devices, valves, regulators, etc.
• Knowledge of liquid-fueled propulsion systems and/or undersea propulsion.
• Understanding of additive manufacturing and/or traditional manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, brazing, heat treating, etc.
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with CAD software tools (CREO) and PLM systems (Windchill).
• Experience dispositioning non-conforming hardware for MRB activities.
• Active Secret (or higher) DoD Security Clearance.

• Accredited Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience.

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• 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.