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Mechanical Design Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Posted: 10/20/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Mechanical Designer Job Number: 43671 Pay Rate: 44.00

Job Description

As a member of this functional engineering team, the Mechanical Design Engineer will perform concept modeling, engineering and design support for the development, delivery, and sustainment 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.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Developing detailed hardware concepts using CAD modeling tools and ensuring developed concepts meet all technical requirements.
  • Operating within cross-functional teams supporting program deliverables related to technical requirements, cost and schedule.
  • 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.
  • Overseeing the release of hardware models and prints.
  • Supporting the manufacturing organization in the fabrication and integration of developed hardware onto prototype and/or production platforms.
  • Supporting, when required, testing and verification of developed hardware.
  • Leading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis to resolve identified technical issues with prototype and/or production hardware.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or related field, from an ABET accredited program.
  • 5-7 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 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:
  • 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.
  • This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance.  (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

Meet Your Recruiter

John Sabbagh
Recruiting Manager

John Sabbagh has over 10 years of recruiting experience. Starting his career as an Entry Level Recruiter at Panther, our candidates find him genuine and great resource to their career search!

Fun Fact: John is a sports fanatic, he plays in horseshoe and cornhole leagues and loves fantasy football.

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