Electro-Mechanical Systems Design Engineer
CLEARANCE: Secret Clearance required. Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
VERIFICATION: Successful Full Scope Background Check Required.
POSITION: Engineer / Senior Engineer / SME I / SME II
DESCRIPTION:
TECHFORGE Solutions, a TECHFORGE company, is looking for an experienced Electro-Mechanical Systems Design Engineer to join our team in the Dayton, OH office.
The Electro-Mechanical Engineer will work on the design, development, testing, and optimization of integrated electro-mechanical systems, focusing on the design of circuitry and integration of low SWaP power systems into small form factors. This role combines expertise in mechanical engineering with knowledge of electrical systems to create advanced, durable, high-performance products for field use. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, hands-on problem-solving abilities, and a passion for innovative design. You will participate in the verification testing of secure system design and testing, to include anti-tamper protection treatments and implementations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Engineer will serve as a design engineer and consultant working directly with the team of subject matter experts (SME), the program Technical Lead, and the Product Manager to develop a customer capability from ideation to fielding.
As a TECHFORGE team member, the SME will work alone or on a team within an AGILE system / product development life cycle, supporting activities which include requirements creation, sprint planning, and grooming, etc. to collaborate across time zones via MS Teams collaboration tools, and frequent video conferences. Some travel will be required to meet with the remote engineering and software development teams.
Main Responsibilities
- Design and develop electro-mechanical systems that integrate electrical components with mechanical systems. Ensure designs meet customer specifications, industry standards, and internal requirements.
- Build prototypes of electro-mechanical systems and conduct thorough testing to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance.
- Identify areas for improvement and optimize designs based on test results.
- Work closely with electrical engineers and mechanical engineers to ensure smooth integration of electrical and mechanical components, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Provide support for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues that arise during the manufacturing or testing phase.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical system failures and implement effective solutions.
- Identify opportunities to improve product designs and manufacturing processes.
- Recommend and implement changes that enhance product reliability, efficiency, and performance.
- Prepare detailed engineering documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and user manuals.
- Create reports to communicate findings and design progress to management and clients.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality assurance, and product management, to ensure the successful development and manufacturing of electro-mechanical systems.
- Ensure that designs comply with relevant industry standards, codes, and safety regulations, such as ISO 9001 or other applicable certifications.
- Provide technical support and guidance to the production team during the assembly, testing, and installation of electro-mechanical systems.
- Offer training and troubleshooting assistance when needed.
TRAVEL: The role will be hybrid with some remote work options available; but, will require frequent time in the office with clients and team members in Dayton, OH, as well as some travel out of state as necessary for team & client meetings, and/or presentations.
REQUIREMENTS:
- All candidates must be U.S. Citizens.
- All candidates must pass a background check.
- Must have an active (or recently inactive) Secret clearance to start; or the ability to obtain a US DOD Secret Clearance.
- Must be able to travel up to 10% (CONUS) as needed.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a remote, collaborative, team environment.
- Experience with remote collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, WebEx, Meet, Zoom, etc.).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Academic degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in electro-mechanical engineering, ideally in the manufacturing, automation, aerospace or commercial electronics industry.
- Experience with electrical circuit design, control systems, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and automation systems.
- Experience with power and battery emulation systems.
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems.
- 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design
- Experience with MATLAB, Octave, or other modeling tools.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
- Must possesses the capability to organize plans and programs specifying the nature and sequence of actions to be accomplished in a specific project.
- Must possesses 5+ years of professional experience in Systems integration/systems level engineering experience with complex computer systems, weapons or sensor systems, including electronic design, analysis or system test or system integration.
- Familiar with electronic components found in modern systems, including Integrated Circuit, FPGAs and ASIC technologies.
- Knowledgeable of system development processes and system level testing.
- Willing to learn the associated tools for tasking, planning, researching and data routing as applied within the scope of the program.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, comfortable interacting with technical peers and the ability to work as part of a team is required.
- Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and effectively and execute assignments with little supervision and actively participate in a collaborative team environment.
- Proficient technical writing skills and the ability to produce reports and presentations.
- Ability to generate and evaluate technical documents and reports.
- Ability to create technical briefings and materials and effectively present technical material to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Willing to travel to CONUS and/or OCONUS work locations 2-4 times per year.
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar field and at least 5 years of related professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a Masters, or 1 or more years professional experience with a PhD.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Proficient in Hardware Description Languages (HDL) such as VHDL or Verilog and associated software tools.
- Proficient in embedded software development, debug, and testing.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques.
- Experience in FPGA or ASIC development including requirements definition, design, simulation, implementation, tape out, and testing.
- Knowledgeable of protection features and devices.
- Familiarity with DOD 5000 series, DOD 5200 series, Defense Acquisition policy, and Horizontal Protection of DoD Critical Program Information.
- Support development of Program Protection Plans, Science and Technology Protection Plans, and Anti-Tamper plans and annexes, and other project documentation.
- Advanced hands-on experience with system development processes and system level testing a plus.
- Experience working in a classified research environment.
- Prior experience implementing systems engineering tools and techniques.
- Strong interest in in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies
SALARY: 145,000 – 195,000. The listed salary range for this role is intended as an estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, TECHFORGE takes many factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the candidate's education, training, work experience, and key skills related to the role.
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OUR COMPANY
TECHFORGE Solutions (TFS) is an Aerospace and Defense company located in Dayton, Ohio. Our amazing team is consistently delivering solutions to our customers’ most challenging problems in core business areas including aerospace systems, autonomy, business intelligence, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, data science, and enterprise risk governance. TECHFORGE is a leader in innovation and technology commercialization. At TECHFORGE Solutions we are committed to providing a work environment that is exciting, challenging, and deeply rewarding. We value our employees and provide industry leading benefits, rewards, and a healthy workplace to support them.
Due to the nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required for employment, and employees may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
To learn more about us, please visit: http://www.techforge.solutions
Equal Opportunity Employer:
TECHFORGE is committed to providing equal opportunity to applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, placement, training, transfer, promotion, lay off, termination, pay, and other forms of compensation and benefits. The Company will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
We are committed to providing accessibility to employment opportunities for person with disabilities. If you require assistance to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to: HR@techforge.solutions.
Work Environment and Responsibilities
Every candidate is expected to be able to handle multiple priorities and the demands of a fast-paced environment. This role will operate in a professional office environment; whether on-site, remote, hybrid, or client-site.
Physical Environment and Responsibilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions required of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Other Duties/Changes
This role description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities or activities that are required of a team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and job-related activities may change at any time. At any point in time, the essential functions and primary duties associated with this position will be the principal, major or most important duties, responsibilities and activities that the employee is expected to perform as determined and directed by management.