Senior Product Design Engineer

Elbit America
Roanoke, VA
Job Description
Lead the mechanical design of electro-optical systems and opto-mechanical assemblies from concept through production. Develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Translate customer and market requirements into robust mechanical architectures, balancing performance, manufacturability, cost targets, and configuration control.

Requirements

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) and 6+ years product/tool design experience with CAD tools (preferably Creo Parametric with Windchill); or MS in ME and 3+ years relevant experience.
  • CAD/PLM: Parametric modeling per best practices (Creo preferred); Windchill PLM; surfacing and mechanism design experience a plus.
  • Analysis: Structural FEA (Ansys or Creo) and thermal analysis experience.
  • Standards & methods: Advanced GD&T per ASME standards; complex tolerance analysis; DFM/DFA; DTUPC.
  • Manufacturing knowledge: Machining, sheet metal, injection molding, adhesives/sealants, and additive manufacturing (3D printing a plus).
  • Systems integration: Experience with sensors, imaging modules, fiber-optic or opto-electronic subassemblies, and EMI/ESD practices.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Demonstrated success partnering with Project Engineering Managers (PEMs), Systems Engineers (SEs), Technical Product Managers (TPMs), Supply Chain, Vendors, and Program Managers (PMs) to drive requirements definition, risk mitigation, schedule/cost trade-offs, and production readiness.

Benefits

  • Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
  • Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
  • Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
  • Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
  • Flexible Vacation & PTO
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Generous Employee Referral Program
  • Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
  • Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
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