Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary: Cubic DefenceSenior Mechanical Engineer role contributes mechanical engineeringinto multi-disciplinary product development teams.TheSenior Mechanical Engineerisresponsible forplanning,designing, developing, and implementing mechanicaldesigns.They will perform complex mechanical engineering duties following designated standards and procedures. Theywill be involved in all stages of mechanical and process design, from conceptualization tomanufactureand successful customer deliveryplus through life sustainment.They will work closely with other engineering disciplines, especially the Production and Testing teams. This position will report to theHardware Engineering Manager, matrixreport for assigned tasks toan assignedProgramManager /Project Engineer andtypically works under general supervision and direction.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts or participates in research, design, development and testing of mechanical hardware to include component modeling/analysis and tolerance analysis for designated products and/or customer applications within a multi-disciplinary multi-national engineering team.
• Assesses the severity of problems, determines corrective action, resolves technical problems, performs fault isolation, and implements solutions.
• Lead activities related to product planning, product design and development, and manufacturing planning to support successful product realization.
• Develop and design mechanical components and subsystemssuited to military training and its procurement, configuration management,quality assurance,and regulatoryrequirements.
• Specifies materials, equipment and supplies.
• Modifies existing engineering designs.
• Conducts prototype construction and test. Logs, compiles and evaluates engineering data.
• Ensure complementary product and manufacturing process design to ensure a product is appropriately designed for cost effective manufacturing through life.
• Activelyfacilitatetransfer of products from design to manufacturing by generating a completemanufacturing packagefor manufacture in-house,atCubic's owninternationalfactory(s)or at sub-contractors.
• Provide support throughout the life cycle of the product tomaintainthe production of a quality product efficiently.
• Product development and design of mechanical components within the companies Design Process framework,generatingproduct design, review,integrationand test artefacts.
• Assist in the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks
• Create, review, and maintain engineering drawings with proper application of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Support product development activities within PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems, including BOM management and document control
• Participate in Product Design Reviews withinternal and external reviewersto ensure that allproducts aredesigned andproduced in line with bestdesign andmanufacturing practices to produce a quality product efficiently and effectively (right first time).
• Assembly of prototypes and Engineering validation samples, checking and cross-referencing of the BOM's, BOM structure, drawings, and part numbersto ensureaccurateproduct definition and configuration control.
• Provide a formal report on the prototype and pre-production assemblies,identifyingall issues that need attentionalong with recommendations to mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve design and production challenges
• Generate the manufacturing package for production and sub-contractors that include:
• Assembly instruction(TP), to optimise the production process, to minimise overall timing costs and reduce manufacturing risk.
• Analysing the product assembly times to quantify labour content (man-hours) and subassembly process times.
• Identifying,designingandacquiringjigs, tools and test equipment that will berequiredfor production.
• Training the production teams on the assembly process techniques and use of unique equipment jigs and fixtures.
• Support the pre-production run processes managed by the Production Team Leader to ensure that the procedures in the TP's are strictly followed or amended if necessary. Update the TP's and recommend changes to BOM's and drawings to reflect the desired best production practice.
• Investigate, evaluate, and introduce newproduct materialsandmanufacturing processes to improveproductquality and reduceproduct's life cyclecost.
• Evaluate and support investigations into field failures.
• Other duties as requested.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree in mechanical engineering or science discipline plus a minimum of five years of experience or an applicable Master's degree with three years of experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar CAD tools)
• Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering documentation practices.
• Working knowledge of GD&T standards and application in engineering drawings
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical design principles and techniques includingproduct designanddesign for manufacture and assembly.
• Knowledge of finite element structural analysis, including calculations of stresses.
• Understanding of material properties and failure mechanisms
• Good knowledge of plastic injectionmoldedpart design
• Good knowledge of machined metal and sheet metal part design
• Good knowledge of ruggedized product design
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Desired experience in designing, developing and testing hardware.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use typical office automation products such as work processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to prioritize work, complete multiple tasks and work under deadlines. Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Exposure to or coursework in thermal and structural analysis
• Experience with simulation tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar
• Knowledge of Model Based Engineering
• Knowledgeof industry suppliers and vendors
• Workshop experience

Competencies:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach

Condition of Employment:

• Ability to obtain a DOD Security clearance
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Cubic Pay Range:

*Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.