**The role of a Combat Vehicles Senior Mechanical Engineer:** + Provides Engineering Production Support (EPS) for transition of new design to production and resolves issues encountered in the build process. + Generates new designs to help meet requirements and meet cost and schedule constraints + Designs efficient interface components for integration of new products + Investigates root-cause analysis of design issues arising during production and develops the associated change documentation to resolve design issue. + Works closely with a team of design engineers and other specialty engineers to resolve design issues that span such areas as structures, ballistics, mechanical, and logistics. + Prepares presentations and variance documentation in response to production issues to support vehicle sales. + Perform Trade Studies or Tolerance Stack Analyses in design or investigation support. + Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documents, models, and test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements + Create and edit CAD models in PTC Creo and ensure systems are designed for producibilityDesign and analyze welded and bolted joints + Conduct root cause and impact analysis when issues arise to determine the optimal solution given cost, schedule and priority constraints while factoring in feedback from all key stakeholders + Use finite element analysis tools and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) + Provide input to project leaders for the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets and ensure tasks meet cost, quality, schedule and performance requirementsPrepare and deliver technical reports, papers, and presentations + Troubleshoot and diagnose testing issues with components, document test issues, and maintain an organized data log + Work with suppliers to facilitate cost and quality improvements + Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines, industry practices, trends and applications **Skills Required** + Must be organized and have excellent communication skills, demonstrated ability to perform technical presentations. + Must be a self-starter that takes ownership of tasks and drives them to completion + Good engineering analytical skills with experience doing root-cause-corrective-action + Knowledge of finite element analysis tools and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) **Experience Required** + Experience designing, analyzing, and integrating state of the art technology onto combat vehicles. + Experience with solid models and mechanical designs using CAD systems, preferable PTC Pro-E or Creo or SolidWorks. **Experience Preferred** + Experience with tolerance analysis, trade studies, FEA Analysis + Experience with engineering structures design, prototyping, production and test environments with relevant ground vehicle applications in the defense environment. + Experience communicating with internal and external customers. + Experience with military standards and good manufacturing practices. + Extensive knowledge/experience with drawings, models, and GD&T standards and application. **Education Required** + B.S. degree in a relevant technical discipline (typically mechanical or aerospace engineering) plus 4 years relevant experience; or a Master’s degree and 2 years relevant experience. **Education Preferred** + BSME or BSAE **About US Tech Solutions:** US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com/) . US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.