Lead metrology engineering for autonomous systems, developing dimensional inspection strategies and ensuring hardware meets design and manufacturing requirements.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Develop and execute dimensional inspection strategies for complex mechanical assemblies and precision components
Perform dimensional analysis and measurement studies to validate design intent, manufacturing capability, and assembly fit
Define metrology processes, tooling, and inspection methods using CMMs, laser trackers, scanners, and other precision measurement systems
Partner with design and manufacturing teams to improve tolerance schemes, GD&T application, and inspection efficiency
Support root cause investigations related to dimensional nonconformance, assembly variation, and manufacturing defects
Lead the technical function for Bradken's composites operation, ensuring products meet customer requirements, engineering standards, manufacturing capabilities, and commercial objectives.
Responsibilities
Lead the technical function for Bradken's composites operation
Responsible for creating, editing, and optimizing CNC programs for milling and/or turning machines, and operating CNC machinery to produce precision parts.
Responsibilities
Develop and edit CNC programs using Mastercam, G-code, and SolidWorks for CNC mills and lathes with FANUC controls.
Efficiently operate and monitor a variety of CNC machines, ensuring parts meet specifications and quality standards.
Create and fabricate fixtures, jigs, and holding devices as required for production.
Select, align, install, and remove cutting tools, fixtures, attachments, and raw materials safely and accurately.
Set machine parameters, including cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow to optimize performance.
Requirements
High School Diploma or related education, technical training or certifications.
Nice to have: Fusion 360 CAD/CAM
Nice to have: Mitsubishi Controls
Nice to have: MasterCAM certification
Nice to have: manufacturing environment experience
Serve as the primary mechanical lead for space vehicle assembly, integration, and test activities, providing technical direction to engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel.
Develop and maintain mechanical build plans, integration flows, tooling requirements, ground support equipment plans, and activity schedules.
Interpret mechanical design data, including CAD models, drawings, specifications, tolerances, and Interface Control Documents; own mechanical interfaces and support resolution of fit, form, function, and producibility issues.
Lead the creation and review of mechanical assembly, integration, and test procedures, including work instructions, travelers, configuration records, and as-built documentation.
Lead floor operations such as mating, fastener installation, structural assembly, deployment testing, mechanical hookups, and other space vehicle integration activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Nice to have: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and CI polygraph
Nice to have: experience leading space vehicle mechanical assembly, integration, and test activities
Provide hands‑on technical support for rapid prototyping, refrigeration system assembly, and test‑model preparation in a research and development environment.
Responsibilities
Fabricate, assemble, modify, and troubleshoot prototype mechanical and refrigeration systems
Lead and enhance operations as a Tool and Die Maker in the Coldwater area, building and repairing stamping dies, molds, and fixtures, and operating machining equipment.
Locations (5)
Coldwater, Michigan, United States
Sturgis, Michigan, United States
Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Litchfield, Michigan, United States
Bronson, Michigan, United States
Compensation
Salary Range: $58,000 - $92,000 depending on experience
Lead and perform structural stress analysis and substantiation of aircraft modifications for Special Mission Aircraft.
Responsibilities
Lead structural stress analysis assignments from requirements definition and preliminary sizing through detailed substantiation, technical review, production support, and delivery.
Define appropriate analysis methods, modeling approaches, assumptions, and acceptance criteria for assigned structural modifications.
Perform static strength analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures, including frames, skins, fittings, equipment supports, racks, consoles, and fuselage cutout reinforcements.
Develop, modify, and evaluate finite element models using FEMAP/NX Nastran to determine internal loads, stresses, deflections, and structural stiffness.
Evaluate applicable failure modes, including material strength, panel and cap instability, crippling, fastener shear/tension/bending interaction, bearing, and composite bearing/bypass.