Mechanical Engineer

Psionic • Hampton, VA • 3h ago

Psionic, LLC is a startup focused on lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles. We value our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits package. Our website describes our corporate values and how they apply to the professional success and growth of our employees.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with experience developing unique, production ready instrumentation. We value a diverse, hands-on background with electro-optics systems and instrumentation to complement our on-site team in Hampton, Virginia.

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to help us with mechanical design and development efforts for next generation lidar to support defense and space contracts. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to design and analyze structures and mechanical and electromechanical subsystems that meet the specifications and standards of aerospace and defense customers. The applicant will evaluate mechanical and electromechanical systems and products through experience and analysis; conducting research and development programs and applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.

Our designs must perform under stringent environmental conditions. The successful candidate will confirm system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods and properties. The work includes the ability to work closely with experts in many disciplines with a systems mind-set. Projects will include lab demonstrations, field measurement campaigns, proto@types

Major Responsibilities

Develop mechanical and electromechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; and soliciting observations from operators.

Develop manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.

Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods; validating finished products and system capabilities; and verifying fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.

Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Clearly communicate engineering information by written and oral reports.

Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.

Serves as mechanical and structural lead for assembly and manufacturing including training and guiding technicians.

Contributes to team effort with both expertise in mechanical engineering and the ability to contribute to system success through interface problem identification and effective communication with other experts. and building hardware for space flight and defense systems.

Required Education and Requirements

Must be legally able to work in the United States; US Citizenship is preferred

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check

BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering is required

A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience is required

Strong oral and written communication skills

Firm grasp of engineering concepts, and experience designing and analyzing mechanical and optomechanical systems and products

An ability to learn new skills and adapt to new technologies

Experienced teamwork in the formulation, design, development, modification, implementation, calibration, and field deployment of advanced electronic measurement and instrumentation systems or other ground systems, or subsystems for laboratory, aero, or space flight systems.

Experience with full life cycle development.

Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues that arise during testing

Structural and Thermal analysis experience is a plus

3-D CAD/SolidWorks experience

Psionic, Inc. is an affirmative action employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Psionic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and expressly prohibits any form of unlawful harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or results of genetic testing, or service in the military.

This position requires access to export-controlled technology or software source code and is subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. This position requires eligibility to work in the United States and well a

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