Job Description
Job Title: Principal Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer
Department: MERC
College/Division: Mercer Engineering Research Center
Primary Job Posting Location: Warner Robins, GA 31088-7810
Job Details: The Principal Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams in designing and performing detailed engineering efforts broad in scope involving significant resources, risks, and/or integrating diverse disciplines to achieve unique performance through previously unproven technological innovations/combinations. The position will entail a role as a mentor and leader on project teams covering fixed wing aviation technology and other customer groups as required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for leading, designing, and performing detailed engineering efforts using unique applications of technology and/or multi-disciplined teams, including but not limited to providing leadership and participating with a technical team in the conduct of the following tasks:
Analyzing existing technology applications, processes, and products, considering costs, life cycle considerations, reliability, maintainability, productivity, and long-term support.
Performing intensive technology research & evaluation of a broad array of alternative solutions to improve existing implementations.
Defining and implementing advanced technological implementations and evaluations to provide risk reduction & determine production feasibility of improved and alternate technological implementations.
Designing, implementing, and achieving operational status of advanced technological and engineering approaches to satisfy customer needs.
Responsible for organizing, conducting and achieving detailed cross-functional engineering communication, design, evaluation, and implementations providing novel and unique functionality and capability through multi-disciplined engineering applications.
Responsible for leading technical teams in their technical interface with present and prospective customers through various activities.
Ensuring strong technical communication and understanding through the use of common terms, design illustrations, and operating paradigms.
Gathers, tracks, maintains, and provides detailed technical, cost, labor, material, and schedule information on programs to senior managers.
Complies with all Executive Director approved MERC-wide policies and procedures.
Adheres to approved MERC MSP quality management policies and principles, and promotes an attitude of commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Ensures thorough familiarity and awareness of all MERC core capabilities and with the MERC current and potential customer base.
During all business-related activities, particularly during customer contacts, remains alert for any problem or opportunity that might lead to additional business for any MERC core business area.
Whenever possible, uses any available opportunity to promote MERC capabilities and interests to customers and potential customers.
Submits suggestions for new business opportunities or report identified customer problems or opportunities to the Director of Acquisition Strategy through a Chief Engineer.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
US Citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
A Ph.D. in a relevant engineering field (e.g., EE, ME, AE, IE, SW, CE, Computer Science, etc.) from an ABET accredited institution and 6 years of directly related experience; or a Master’s degree in same and 11 years of directly related experience; or an undergraduate degree in same and 12 years of directly related experience.
6 years of technical lead responsibility.
Additional requirements may be added as appropriate and as specified in the specific Personnel Requisition Form.
MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates indoors in a professional office environment using standard office equipment.
Requires physical stamina sufficient to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods.
Repetitive movement of hands and fingers – typing and/or writing.
Visually or otherwise, be able to identify, observe, and assess documents, drawings, and models.
Able to see and read PC screens, detect color-coding, read fine print, and/or normal type size print.
Hearing sufficient to conduct in-person and telephone conversations.
Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make valid judgments and decisions.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT MERC
MERC is a non-profit applied research operating unit of Mercer University, providing sustainable research solutions to government agencies, the Department of Defense, and commercial customers. MERC offers a generous benefits package including health and dental insurance, retirement, tuition reimbursement, vacation/sick leave accrual, and holiday pay.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Job Family: Staff MERC Exempt
EEO Statement: AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability
Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
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