Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Palm Bay, FL typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships generally span three to four years, with extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 26,028 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with an average weekly wage of $1,573.25, and an annual overtime average of $29,244. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild facilitate the search for apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $80,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Job Title: Scientist, Mechanical Engineering (Top Secret Clearance) Job Code: 20092 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!) Relcoation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants Job Description: We are looking for a driven mechanical engineer to perform process design, development, and qualification/testing tasks on complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical hardware, in a program team environment. Candidate is expected to own larger aspects of the system and be flexible with tasking as the program evolves. Program support and technical leadership over requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design, design documentation, and assembly/integration and testing may be required. Candidate must have experience in 3D modeling, critical HW design and development and the ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplined team environment. Candidate must be willing to work within a lab environment and be hands-on with hardware. Essential Functions: • Mechanical design engineer to work with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities • Potential is present to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives • Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.). • Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies. • Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems. • Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems. • Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews. • Participate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement changes. • Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews. • Work closely with other engineers, designers, and technicians to meet deadlines and client expectations • Provide quality control on projects that are produced by lower level engineers • Serves as Program Management Office’s technical expert on all aspect of program deliverables • Leads teams of designers, technicians, and mechanical engineers on a wide variety of program needs - shop drawings and submittals; issues and resolutions • Lead RCCA efforts when needed within programs and across the Business and Division • Perform and/or direct any engineering analyses required and develop quality design for projects • Cultivate effective relationships with clients, customers and contractors • Lead for a new tool concept and design • Driving updates to legacy tools via assisting/mentoring early career engineers • Provide feedback on standards and best practices. Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc. • Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience. • Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. (Active within the last two years will be considered) • Experience collecting technical information/documentation and presenting to program and engineering leadership • Prior or current experience with CAD tools • Professional experience with ASME Y14.5 standards • Experience designing, integrating, and testing parts and assemblies Preferred Additional Skills: • Favorable polygraph • Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms and mechatronic systems. • Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards. • Experience in additive manufacturing, part optimization, and design for manufacture and assembly a plus. • Experience with any of the following: actuators, custom gear trains, electro-optical systems, materials testing, and manufacturing processes #LI-RK1 Skills: 3D Modeling, Acceptance Testing, Additive Manufacturing, Analysis Skills, Assembly Drawings, Best Practices, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Configuration Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Design for Assembly (DFA), Documentation, Electromechanics, Field Trials, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Hardware Design, Hardware Development, Integration Testing, Leadership, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Testing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, PTC Creo, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Reviews, Project Control, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Control, Requirements Management, Software Administration, System Test, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, Trade Studies About the Company: L3Harris Technologies
See More Details >>Job Description Mechanical CAD Specialist Job Description: Performs a wide range of CAD design assignments in support of the mechanical engineering organization including the creation of models and/or laying out drawings from sketches, notes provided by engineering. This position will support CAD design tasks assuring that the documentation complies with the program requirements, organization's processes, industry standards and Best Practices. Prepares accurate drawings and schematics with proper tolerances, dimensions and instructions. Essential functions include: • Able to work with large and complex CAD design initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. • Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches. • Provide technical oversight to more junior CAD designers with drafting best practices, tolerancing and standards. • Provide CAD support, (PTC Creo), throughout the product development process. • Generate new, modify existing product's models, drawings and documentation using Drafting Standards as well as Change order processes. • Input data and manage hardware structures in a Product Data Management tool. • Identify problems/issues in CAD design/drawings and propose, review, then provide corrective actions. • Compliance with command media & standards Qualifications: • Active TS/SCI security clearance • Minimum of 7 years experience with 3D solid modeling CAD tools, preferably PTC Creo Parametric • Strong understanding of the ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and ASME Y14.100 (Engineering Drawing Practices), and its application techniques Preferred Additional Skills: • Strong mechanical aptitude, general understanding of manufacturing and assembly techniques. • Previous experience in supporting the design of ground structures, mechanisms, electronics packaging, and/or composite structures. • Knowledge of applicable government and industry standards Sunshine Enterprise USA is an "Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities, Females, Veterans and Disabled Persons"
See More Details >>The Mechanical Superintendent's job is to run the day-to-day racking operations on the construction site and control the project build schedule. This includes managing all project assigned crew. The role of the Mechanical Superintendent also includes important quality control and subcontractor coordination responsibilities. It is common for most finance-related tasks (especially labor and material cost control) and long-term scheduling to be handled by a Project Manager. The Project Manager and Mechanical Superintendent need to cooperate and share control effectively. Mechanical Superintendents are stationed on the construction site, while Project Managers are usually based in the contractor's office with part-time on-site responsibilities. The Mechanical Superintendent is also responsible for interacting with the customer’s Mechanical Superintendent on a continual day to day basis.
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