Senior Mechanical Engineer

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We offer 100 employerpaid benefits and an opportunity to work on cutting edge technology in a dynamic team!

Acutronicis looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Pittsburgh PA. In this role you will be responsible for designing sophisticated electromechanical inertial guidance test systems applying your expert engineering knowledge to create precisiondriven highperformance mechanisms. Youll leverage advanced calculations stress and stiffness structural analysis and work with highly accurate closedloop servocontrolled systems. If you have experience with gimbaled systems and stabilized platforms we want to hear from you!

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Your Roles/Responsibilities:

• Develop design criteria collaborate on requirements and rapidly iterate on designs and analyses to support system trade studies ultimately optimizing the gimbal system design
• Designs complex electromechanical inertial guidance test systems necessitating the expert application of engineering knowledge including calculations stress and stiffness structural analysis applied to high precision closed loop servocontrolled mechanism
• Performs sizing and selection of critical mechanical and electromechanical components such as precision bearings motors actuators encoders drives brakes and mechanical stops
• Responsible for the preparation review and approval of drawings calculations models Bills of Material and manufacturing work instructions
• Familiarity with advanced metrology techniques utilizing modern optronic and laser technology highly desired
• Prepare acceptance test procedures and writes systems manuals
• Interfaces with customers during the design process and provides customer support after delivery
• Prepare and deliver customer presentations
• Function as the project team leader and the customer pointofcontact as required

Your Profile/Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of seven years of experience in a related engineering environment
• Experience using CAD/solid modeling tools Autodesk Inventor preferred
• Previous experience designing mechanical systems to comply with at least one of the following standards is highly preferred:
  • DODSTD1399 standard
  • MILSTD108 standard
  • MILSTD2036 standard
  • MILSTD810 standard testing

We Offer:

• Employerpaid medical dental and vision insurance
• 401k match
• Companypaid holidays and PaidLeave Time
• 9/80 or a 4/10 flex schedule option

About Acutronic:
The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace defense and transportation industries.

Acutronics Simulation & Test Divisionis the global market leader in highperformance motion simulation and test equipment. Our rate tables and advanced centrifuges are used to test or calibrate inertial sensors navigation systems and stabilized electrooptics. HardwareIntheLoop motion simulators replicate the flight motion profiles and engagement scenarios of missiles. Geotechnical centrifuges and their related accessories are designed to study the behavior of structures soil mechanics and earthquakes. Our vibration test systems (shaker tables) allow users to carry out environmental tests to ensure the robustness or quality of manufactured products. The Division also develops and refurbishes stabilized or gimbaledplatforms utilized in applications such as tracking mounts gun turrets and directedenergy systems.

Acutronics Aerospace Components Divisonmanufactures specialty components for use on uncrewed aerial vehicles land defense applications and missile systems. These products are used on nextgeneration aerospace programs and include a range of electric power systems servoactuators microturbines and HybridElectricPropulsionSystems. We offer standard products and excel at designing highly customized solutions for demanding mission requirements.

The Acutronic Group employs approximately 300 employees across sites in Austin Texas; Pittsburgh Pennsylvania; Switzerland; Germany; France; and India.





Acutronic USA Inc.
700 Waterfront Dr Pittsburgh PA 15222
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Acutronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please contact us at emailprotected or phone 412.926.1200.