Firepower Hardware Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI  

Contract Position

$44.99-$47.85/Hour 

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:

• Lead design of articulating, locking, or sliding mechanisms in compliance with Human Factors Engineering (HFE) standards.

• Provide technical direction to Design Services for creation of CAD models, installation layouts, and detailed drawings.

• Support prototype build and integration efforts, resolve design or build issues during procurement and on-site activities.

• Interpret technical drawings and perform tolerance stack-ups; apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) where applicable.

• Contribute to preliminary mechanical design and analysis from system-level requirements.

• Perform failure analysis and recommend corrective actions for system/component-level issues.

• Write technical documentation including reports and modification instructions.

• Use CAD tools (CREO preferred) for concept generation and feasibility modeling.

• Utilize Teamcenter or similar PDM systems for data management.

• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSA, Nastran, or LS-DYNA is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering. Electrical Engineers with weapons/firepower experience may also qualify.

• Active or ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

• 5–7 years of professional mechanical design or systems integration experience.

• Previous experience with ground combat vehicles is strongly preferred.

• Proficiency in CAD modeling tools (CREO preferred).

• Familiarity with PDM systems (e.g., Teamcenter) and Microsoft Office applications.

• Willingness to work in office, shop, plant, test lab, and field environments.

• Ability to travel to other company sites or military installations as required.

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and overtime as needed.

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

• 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 hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

• To apply, send a resume to: [email protected]
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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.”