Mechanical Engineer Job at Connexion Systems & Engineering, Inc (Lexington)

Job Description

Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve. A fast-paced engineering team is seeking a Mechanical, Opto-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineer with broad experience in design, fabrication, structural and thermal analysis, integration, and testing of advanced prototype systems. Experience with mechanisms, opto-mechanical systems, airborne payloads, and environmental testing is highly desirable. The successful candidate will work within small multidisciplinary teams on fast-paced prototype development efforts supporting the design, testing, and fielding of advanced systems. Projects are typically short-duration efforts (6–12 months) and may include airborne testing, field testing, ground vehicle integration, and technology transition activities. This role requires close collaboration with subject matter experts across multiple technical disciplines to support system-level engineering and rapid prototype execution.

Job Responsibility

Support the design, fabrication, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of advanced prototype systems
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities involving mechanical, thermal, optical, and electronic subsystems
Develop and evaluate opto-mechanical solutions including mounting, alignment, packaging, and environmental ruggedization of sensors and components
Perform systems engineering activities to ensure successful integration of payloads onto airborne platforms
Support field testing of airborne and ground-based assets
Assist with integration, alignment, measurement, actuation, and mechanism development for prototype systems
Generate fabrication and assembly documentation to support prototype builds
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet aggressive demonstration and testing schedules
Participate in prototype environmental and performance testing activities

Requirements

Proficiency with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM
Extensive hands-on experience with: Design, Fabrication, System integration, Testing, Troubleshooting
Understanding of: Integration and testing methodologies, Alignment and measurement techniques, Mounting and packaging of sensors/components, Environmental ruggedization, Actuation systems and mechanisms
Experience integrating payloads and sensors into airborne platforms
Ability to perform systems engineering activities related to airborne sensor integration
Experience conducting field testing involving airborne assets
Broad technical understanding of: Optical sensors, Optical materials, Optical fibers, Lasers, Opto-mechanical systems such as telescopes, gimbals, and optical mounts
Experience with optical system design, fabrication, mounting, alignment, enclosure development, and testing
Strong communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary engineering environments
Basic project management capabilities
Bachelor’s Degree
2+ years of experience with: Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Generating fabrication and assembly documentation, Hardware design, Mechanical engineering, Hardware and software integration, Mechanical systems, SolidWorks 3D CAD

Nice to have

Familiarity with optical design software such as CodeV or Zemax
Background in structural, thermal, or aerodynamic analysis using tools such as SolidWorks Simulation or NASTRAN/PATRAN
Experience coordinating and executing environmental or performance testing programs
Experience with multiple fabrication methods including traditional machining and additive manufacturing
Experience designing and testing: Mechanisms, Sensors, Test equipment, Integrated systems
Experience with EO/IR and optical-mechanical system development
Experience with mounting, adjustment, and actuation systems
Familiarity with aircraft payload integration and applicable FAA regulations
Mechanical design experience
Mechanism design experience
Product design experience
Optical technology experience
Experience with NASTRAN/PATRAN

What we offer

medical insurance
10 days of Paid Time Off
11 paid holidays
401(k) match

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