Staff Mechanical Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI

Contract Position

$55.70-$63.45/Hour

Ability to Obtain and Maintain Secret Clearance

Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and integrate fluid-based subsystems (e.g., hydraulic actuation, pneumatics, fuel systems, fire suppression, cooling distribution, winch/fairlead systems).

• Translate vehicle-level performance requirements into subsystem/component designs aligned with safety, environmental, ballistic, and blast constraints.

• Decompose requirements, conduct design analysis, and release components, mechanisms, and shock attenuation systems.

• Perform material selection, weld design, mounting provisions, and mechanical analysis using industry tools.

• Support drawing reviews, tolerance stack-ups, and source data for engineering changes.

• Write material and shop work requests, track hardware deliveries, and support integration reviews and prototype builds.

• Lead and mentor engineers, standardize design approaches, conduct peer reviews, and represent the team to customers and leadership.

• Perform failure analysis, troubleshoot, and redesign components as needed.

• Interface with cross-functional teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to meet program goals.

• Present technical updates and risk assessments clearly to program management.

Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical/fluid systems, preferably in defense or automotive sectors

• Demonstrated leadership in technical team oversight or project engineering

• Expertise in fluid system architecture, schematic design, troubleshooting, and performance analysis

• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling tools, preferably NX and/or Creo

• Familiarity with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup or similar PLM systems

• Experience with ground combat vehicles or similar high-reliability, mission-critical platforms

• Understanding of fabrication, welding, and shock/vibration system integration

• Ability to manage subsystem/component-level requirements and deliver designs that meet customer contracts

• Ability to climb on/off and work within military vehicle platforms; must pass Anthropometric Size Requirement (ASR)

• Occasional evening/weekend overtime as needed

• Up to 10 travel to support testing, builds, or customer locations

• This is a 100 on-site position due to the hands-on nature of the work

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallspans of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

• To apply, send a resume to: resumesmoseleytechnical.com
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• For more information about Moseley, visit: About Us

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”