ECS is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work Chantilly, VA. Contingent upon award.
ECS is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer who can apply a working knowledge of engineering fundamentals to the group’s engineering and design activities under the guidance of a Sr. Mechanical Engineer and project staff. The position involves conceptualization of electromechanical assemblies to meet defined performance requirements, detailed design, creation of engineering technical data packages, production support and configuration control of complex electronic and mechanical systems. The primary end products include imaging radars and range safety systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create, maintain, and update designs for electronic and mechanical systems, sub-assemblies, and components with a focus on reliability, manufacturability, maintainability, service life, and serviceability.
- Participate in developing and maintaining engineering standards for mechanical engineering group and company products overall. Provide mechanical engineering expertise across all company products.
- Produce complete 3D models and detailed 2D drawings in compliance with ECS Federal and ASME standards, including appropriate use of file management software and related design practices.
- Research and recommend commercial components as necessary that when included will fulfill the design intent, performance and cost objectives.
- Utilize ECS' Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to define parts, assemblies, and their interrelationships for purposes of manufacturing.
- Support manufacturing floor activities by gathering feedback from production staff regarding design deficiencies and to implement improvements to enhance product manufacturability and quality.
- Regularly works with the Senior ME and other engineers, production personnel, and other company stakeholders to solicit input or provide feedback on status, related to mechanical engineering efforts.
- Collaborate with engineering service providers, part suppliers, or subcontractors as required, to assure that sub-contracted designs and procured mechanical parts meet ECS Federal and contract requirements.
- Participate in design reviews and ad-hoc design meetings to ensure that designs conform to functional specifications, customer requirements, ECS standards, and best engineering practices.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+years professional experience
- Working knowledge of ASME standard design practices using 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design software tools (preferably using Autodesk products), dimensioning and tolerancing techniques, and design-for-manufacturing principles.
- Demonstrated ability to generate and interpret 2D engineering drawings of manufactured goods and apply knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Experience creating and maintaining Bill of Materials
- Experience with standard Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, PPT)
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills and a demonstrated capability for analysis and strategic thinking to identify solutions
- Strong initiative—the willingness and ability to succeed in a collaborative, team-based environment
- Ability to multi-task with multiple projects in order to meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing.
- Permanent US Residency / Citizenship Status Required per contract
- A US DoD security clearance is not required but may be requested later on once hired. The candidate must be willing to submit for a DoD SECRET Clearance if requested.
Salary: $130,000-170,000
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of professional experience
- Working knowledge of ASME design practices
- Experience using 2D and 3D computer-aided design software, preferably Autodesk products
- Knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing techniques
- Knowledge of design-for-manufacturing principles
- Ability to generate and interpret 2D engineering drawings of manufactured goods
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Experience creating and maintaining bills of materials
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Ability to identify solutions through analysis and strategic thinking
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Permanent US residency or US citizenship
- Willingness to submit for a DoD Secret clearance if requested after hiring
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
