Principal Mechanical Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Fridley, MN (Job ID US3548199_BH9773952)

Description

Principal Mechanical Engineer
**$70/hour**
*100% onsite*
*Candidates must be eligible to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance*

Kelly Government Solutions is hiring for a principal mechanical engineer on a Department of Defense contract with our customer in Minneapolis, MN.  This assignment should last approximately one year and could be extended.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Researches, plans, analyzes, designs, and develops mechanical products such as ammunition handling systems, structures, gun systems, missile launchers, mechanisms, and other devices
• Performs technical analysis, testing, and evaluation of moderately complex engineering problems using specialized equipment and computer programs
• Analyzes and interprets design specifications, drawings, documents, models, and test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements
• Develops and writes technical documentation, makes revisions to existing documentation, and provides input to technical papers or presentations
• May deliver technical presentations
• Applies advanced knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in area of specialized expertise to develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems
• Provides technical leadership, consultation, or guidance to specialized engineering groups and other technical personnel
• Conceptualizes, creates, and analyzes designs to ensure engineering projects meet technical, cost, quality, and performance requirements
• Researches, writes, and presents technical presentations to enhance the company's reputation with customers and in the technical community
• Initiates and maintains external contacts with key experts and officials of other companies, national labs, academic institutions, and government agencies
• Performs technical analysis, testing, calculations, and evaluation of results to solve complex engineering problems, using specialized equipment, or by creating computer programs, models, or simulations
• Prepares, presents, and defends project technical results and recommendations to customers
• Participates in formal technical reviews
• Prepares technical and cost portions of proposals related to area of expertise
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications
• Advises senior management on new developments and programs
• May direct the work of less senior technical personnel
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies
• Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) years' relevant experience; or a M.S. degree and four (4) years' experience; or a Ph.D. and two (2) years' experience
• Ability to solve complex technical design and development problems that require a professional level of engineering knowledge
• Strong mechanical/structural design skills
• Capable of looking at a design & determining potential failure areas for given load conditions
• Strong analytical skills and preferably ability to perform basic FEA
• Capable of developing concepts and performing trade studies to support the decision process
• Knowledge of common engineering material properties and limitations
• Strong knowledge of part fabrication and assembly processes during the design to address producibility & minimize costs
• Proficient in the use of CREO or similar package to create part models, assemblies & drawings
• Capable of checking drawings, performing tolerance studies and solid understanding of GD&T
• Good communication skills
• Capable of creating and delivering messages in a concise manner

Preferred:

• Familiarity with relevant military and commercial design standards
• Previous experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Visit https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

What happens next:
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Government Solutions?

Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world's most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It's just another way we make the job search work for you.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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