Mechanical Engineer III - 14909

DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc

DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc. (DRS-CCI) is the premier supplier of instrumentation & control systems for critical applications in U.S. Navy ships. DRS CCI is a leading innovator and supplier of shipboard hydraulic to electric actuation conversion solutions that reduce construction and lifecycle costs. Since the 1960s DRS CCI, under our Consolidated Controls legacy name brand, has provided Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified safety, and non-safety, analog and digital distributed controls systems for US and international nuclear power plants. Products include shipboard control systems and panels, high-performance networks, tactical displays, controllers, circuit cards, detectors/transmitters, and specialty reactor plant instrumentation and control equipment. The division designs, qualifies and manufactures products that help our sailors maintain our nation’s maritime supremacy and our industrial customers to operate safely and efficiently. We operate on a 9/80 work schedule with core works of 80 hrs in 9 days and every other Friday off. www.drs-cci.com

Job Location Danbury, CT

Involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro mechanical components, weldments, sub-systems and systems. Duties may include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Acoustic, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others. Evaluates and recommends design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigates solutions to product or process problems.

• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
• Ability to complete a technical project independently and mentor and coach other engineers. Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Support design engineering in the release of drawings
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
• Perform Thermal, Seismic, Shock and Vibration Evaluations, as necessary
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Support the quote of new products and updates to existing products
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer
• Provides technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• May mentor and coach the work of others as assigned

• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
• Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines
• Ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

This position could require the ability to obtain and retain any applicable security clearances, including interim security clearances, within a time period to be established by the Company

Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with NX Modeling and Simulation, Pro-E, NQA practices and Welding (NAVSEA), a plus

DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. IND