PT - Design/Instrumentation Engineer III

About Company:

Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.

From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries.

What We Offer:

Growth & Development:

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space and defense.
  
  

Benefits:
Employees are eligible to participate in the benefits offered throughout their availability, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
• 401k with employer match
• Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
• Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
• Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)

Salary:
At EUSSD, compensation is determined through a comprehensive approach that considers candidate qualifications, role responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational needs. Pay may vary by location with potential eligibility for bonuses or commission depending on the role.

Summary:

Element U.S. Space & Defense (EUSSD) is a premier provider of independent test and evaluation services to the US defense, aerospace, and space industries, including shock, vibration and mechanical testing, spread across our national network of six testing laboratories. Additionally, we offer unique testing that requires specialized test fixturing and equipment. We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer to drive fixture design and fabrication across the enterprise. The ideal candidate has design experience from concept, through evaluation and analysis, and fabrication using commercial design and analysis tools along with fundamental engineering principles.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and analysis of defense and aerospace test fixtures/tooling (primarily vibration and shock) using state of the art engineering software: SOLIDWORKS and Creo Parametric/Creo Advanced Simulation.
• Technical data package preparation consisting of drawings and specifications to industry standards.
• Project engineering to include test preparation, test fixture design/development, fabrication and failure analysis/corrective action resolution.
• Communicate design details and analysis results with test team and customers.
• Receive feedback from the test team and customer and incorporate into designs.
• Provide resource estimates and technical approach documentation to application engineers in support of preparation of bids and proposals, including marketing calls with potential customers to support technical discussions.
• Perform other duties as may be required

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or Physics.

• 7+ years relevant experience with mechanical design with knowledge of machining and fabrication methods, applications, and limitions to inform design concepts.

• 4+ years experience using SOLIDWORKS.

• Knowledge and experience in the use of GD&T principles.

• Experience with finite element analysis tools, particularly dynamic structural analysis (vibration and shock).
• Excellent people, written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive background check and US Citizenship will be required and must meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information
• Ability to work local to Fullerton, CA facility at least 3 days per week.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

• 10+ years mechanical design experience, ideally design of tooling for vibration and shock fixtures.

• Experience with Creo Simulate, SolidWorks Simulation , and SolidWorks PDM.
• Experience with explicit FEA codes, especially LS-DYNA.

• Experience with testing of Defense or Aerospace components or products, specifically in the areas of dynamics and/or energetics preferred.

• Understanding Military & Aerospace compliance standards
• Ability to tolerate stress and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a project team environment and share skills and knowledge with others.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Experience with instrumentation, collection, and processing of dynamic test data (acceleration, force, pressure, strain, etc.).

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO Policy Statement:

It is the policy of Element US Space & Defense to offer Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals without regards to race, creed, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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