Mechanical Engineer

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

To provide mechanical engineering support for production programs, including fixture design and optimization. To support the disposition of discrepant parts and materials. To support failure analysis and corrective action implementation. To support the design and analysis of electronic modules of low complexity

• Provide engineering support to production on existing products. Interface with electrical engineers, manufacturing, process and quality engineers including various internal personnel, customers and suppliers to determine mechanical design requirements and constraints.
• Design mechanical fixtures & tools and the associated design documentation.
• Provide design and detail drawing direction to drafting.
• Create, check and release formal engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with and/or direct machinists, technicians, assembler and suppliers to execute hardware builds and tests.
• Perform simple thermal, structural, weight and tolerance analysis on hardware.
• Conduct tooling design, optimization and implementation.
• Write-up Engineering Change Orders (ECO) to production drawings.
• Participate as a member of a Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition rejected hardware; support failure analysis and corrective actions implementation.
• Optimize electronic packaging.
• Prepare and present information to internal and external customers.
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices; maintain a clean and safe workstation.
• Improve and maintain 5S in your area; make suggestions for improvements.
• Participate in Lean Six/Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross-functional problem solving.
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities.
• To remain engaged, proactive and positive even in tough circumstances.
• To own your assignments and be fully accountable for their success.
• To align actions, behaviors and conversations to what matters most. To bring out the best in others and recognize the value in every person's contributions.
• The ability to work independently and proactively resolve work issues or notify supervisors of the resources needed. The ability to coordinate with other employees and work as part of a cross-functional team
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or Science.
• A working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software.
• Knowledge and understanding of ANSI Y 14.5 dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 1 - 2+ years engineering experience in a high-tech industry.
• 1 - 2+ years comprehensive experience with electromechanical packaging
• 1 - 2+ years intermediate experience with 3D modeling software (preferably SolidWorks) and a 2D CAD package such as DraftSight or AutoCAD.
• 1 - 2+ years experience and solid understanding in the fields of machine design and the mechanics of materials related to electronics packaging.
• A basic knowledge of electronics packaging, including MIC assembly processes, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) fabrication and circuit card assembly processes, various electronic interconnect methods, along with the thermal, dynamic and structural analysis of electronic components
• An understanding of metal fabrication, electronics assembly and the associated manufacturing flow

Salary Range: $73,158 - $117,537 annually (San Diego)

Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule - Every Other Friday is an Off-Friday
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.