Mechanical Design Engineer (Senior Career Level)

Responsibilities for this Position
Position Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Senior Career Level)

Location: Troy, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Troy

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 16532730

Description: About the Role:

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Mechanical Design Engineer will perform Concept Modeling, Engineering and Design support for the development and delivery of design of driver controls, battery integration, seating, and lighting for ground combat vehicles. Additionally, the role may require design support of adjacent modules including (but not limited to) stowage, mounting, and guards.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule.
• Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements.
• Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements.
• Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state.
• Oversee the release of hardware models and prints.
• Provide support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms.
• Provide support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware.
• Provide support for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware.
• Provides counsel and recommendations based on interpreting and normalizing identifiable data/inputs from diverse sources and performing complex analysis.
• Lead other design engineers on assigned projects/tasks.

Minimum Qualifications / What You Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or related field, from an ABET accredited program.
• 7-10 years of engineering experience in the defense, aerospace, or automotive industry. Military land vehicle experience is preferred.
• Prior experience with Teamcenter.
• Experience creating and releasing electro-mechanical components, assembly models, and detailed drawings using NX or Creo.
• Experience creating drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 standards.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Basic Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-start.
• Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success.

Additional Information:

• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
• Limited travel may be required.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call ... or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role:

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Mechanical Design Engineer will perform Concept Modeling, Engineering and Design support for the development and delivery of design of driver controls, battery integration, seating, and lighting for ground combat vehicles. Additionally, the role may require design support of adjacent modules including (but not limited to) stowage, mounting, and guards.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule.
• Developing detail hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements.
• Collaborating with engineering peers within the project team to ensure developed concepts support a balanced system level approach that achieves the necessary performance requirements.
• Collaborating with drafting personnel in maturing design concepts to a production-ready state.
• Oversee the release of hardware models and prints.
• Provide support to the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms.
• Provide support, as required, for testing and verification of developed hardware.
• Provide support for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware.
• Provides counsel and recommendations based on interpreting and normalizing identifiable data/inputs from diverse sources and performing complex analysis.
• Lead other design engineers on assigned projects/tasks.

Minimum Qualifications / What You Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or related field, from an ABET accredited program.
• 7-10 years of engineering experience in the defense, aerospace, or automotive industry. Military land vehicle experience is preferred.
• Prior experience with Teamcenter.
• Experience creating and releasing electro-mechanical components, assembly models, and detailed drawings using NX or Creo.
• Experience creating drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 standards.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Basic Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-start.
• Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success.

Additional Information:

• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
• Limited travel may be required.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call ... or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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