Job Description

THE COMPANYGalvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic energy and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. Operations today depend on more charged equipment than ever before, and warfighter efficiency and mobility are vital to mission success. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team working with several strategic partners and are committed to enhancing the overall agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and tactical operator.The OpportunityThe Mechanical Engineer II is part of the team responsible for creating a wide range of solutions for the company\'s product line, from component level to system level solutions. The Mechanical Engineer II will participate in the development of design concepts using CAD tools, mock-ups and prototypes, and will participate in the validation of designs thru analysis, testing and trials. They will be a key member of the design and engineering teams and will participate in the new product development and product improvement efforts of the company. They will work alongside with the other departments to establish the design brief, including the concept, performance and production constraints and criteria to ensure manufacturability, durability and performance of the products. The Mechanical Engineer I/i will liaise with process and tool engineering, supply chain and operations to ensure transition of the designs into mass production. Within the Design Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer II will be the Subject Matter Expert regarding technical documentation and specifications, drafting standards and GD&T. They will be mentored by senior mechanical Engineers for the development of his/her capabilities, expertise and mastery of engineering best practices.They must have exceptional learning abilities, creative problem-solving skills and will need to be a customer-oriented self-starter who can work in a dynamic and evolving team environment.SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESPeople:

• Liaise with other departments and suppliers as required during the product development process.

Process:

• Participate in the establishment of design briefs, including the concept, assumptions, performance and production constraints and criteria.

• Suggests, plans, performs or outsources all analytic work associated with mechanical engineering: static and dynamic stress analysis, etc.

• With coaching and supervision of senior engineers:

• Select proper components, technologies, materials and manufacturing processes best suited for the application.

• Perform and document tolerance stack up analysis, analytic work associated with mechanical engineering and mine data to support fact-based decision making

• Track engineering budgets and them to target: size, weight, max/min material conditions, etc.

• Produce 3D models and 2D drawings of parts and assemblies.

• Validate designs thru testing and trials.

• Document mechanical specifications to respect for manufacturing of products

• Capacity to manage and control configuration of technical data.

• Bill-of-material (BOM) creation and update

• Execute technical data management within the requirements of an Enterprise Resource Planning system.

• Other duties as assigned

Performance:

• Demonstrate concepts thru sketches, mock-ups and prototypes.
• Applies engineering best practices for modeling and/or design of experiments to limit the number of design iterations.

Knowledge, Skill & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer in Quebec (OIQ) or another Canadian Province.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in product development.
• Proficiency in the use of software tools primarily SolidWorks.
• Understanding of fundamental design calculations and techniques.
• Knowledge of GD&T as per ASME Y14.5.
• Knowledge of dynamics in addition to static design.
• Familiarity with design and tests against impact and shocks.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 for environmental testing.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000A and/or ASME Y14.100 standards for drawings a plus.
• Good understanding of mechanical principles, tolerancing and strength of materials.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient in SolidWorks and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Manual skills and experience in creating mock-ups and prototypes is a plus
• Technical Data Management experience is a plus.
• Creative and ability to work autonomous and part of a team.
• Experience with production environment is a plus.
• Strong English language, verbal communication and writing skills required.
• Knowledge of and experience of working with Military and Personal Protective Equipment Standards, a plus.

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE WITH IN-OFFICE EXPECTATIONS OF AT LEAST 50%THE TEAM
You will work closely with an accomplished leader with significant industry experience and be the SME on a team of passionate and driven individuals who are making a difference for our modern-day war fighters, law enforcement, and EMS.Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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