Mechanical Engineer I

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

Position Summary

Supports the development and documentation of mechanical systems. Supports the development, maintenance, or modification of system designs. Performs detail design development and modification of mechanical system installations. Supports team in performing spatial integration at system or component level and modification of mechanisms. Prepares technical documents for mechanical components and systems. The candidate should have an educational background showing work with analysis and design of mechanical devices and subsystems. Extracurricular activities at school and/or in personal life which emphasize these disciplines will also be considered.

This position involves Design and Analysis with an emphasis on pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components/assemblies, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation. The ideal candidate will have some relevant experience in mechanisms which may include linkages, levers, pneumatic devices, solenoid, and motor operators.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Research of technical, operational, and quality issues that cannot be resolved by the customer
• Assessing and resolving product/process issues through the product lifecycle
• Working with and possibly directing cross-functional teams to conduct root cause analysis and develop dispositions for complex design non-conformances
• Conducts detailed design work, assembly layout and the creation of drawings & solid models in CATIA V5 and/or providing analysis of interim and final engineering solutions
• Oversees documentation of hardware related issues
• Supports the development, maintenance or modification of system, component, and installation designs
• Perform and document analyses to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications
• Contributes to supplier development, test and production activities and directs the supplier to optimize integration and achieve program goals
• Supports operations with ongoing technical support of products in production.
• Designs and reviews layouts of components, calculates stack-up of detail components, and all supporting documentation, when necessary, to facilitate operations and ensure that established objectives and budgets are achieved.
  
  

Skills And Requirements

• Bachelor or master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering. Ability to show coursework and/or experience in design/manufacturing/analysis/development of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical devices. The candidate should have a basic knowledge of manufacture of mechanical components.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic knowledge and experience in creation of design concepts using hand sketches, and CAD tools. CAD experience in CATIA V5 (preferred), and/or SolidWorks is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, their capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Prior assembly or shop experience is a plus.
• Must be able to perform basic measurements and simple inspection processes.
• Knowledge of GD&T Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Must be able to write engineering reports, typically to document analysis and test results. Evidence of accomplishment in self-documentation of work product through technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus.
• Able to problem solve a variety of technical problems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products is essential.
• Proof of Education is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs
  
  

Work Environment

• Medium-to-large office environment
• Must be flexible and be able to work in a fast-paced environment in groups or individually.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Exposed to a combination of normal office type environments
  
  

Salary Range

Base Salary Range (Inglewood only): $64,500 to $83,500 yearly.

Travel Requirements

There are typically no travel requirements for this position (0%)

NOTES: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position's employee(s). Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Interested parties please apply online and submit resume to https://jobs.marvingroup.com/

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