Mechanical Engineer III

About This Role This position is contingent upon contract award Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary Develops and applies engineering design methods, CAD tools, theories, and techniques in the investigation and solution of technical problems. Remains abreast of the most modern engineering concepts through personal learning initiatives and continuing education programs while applying this knowledge to assigned tasks when appropriate.  This position pertains primarily to the Mechanical Engineering segment of flight simulator design/development and is largely project oriented.  Task assignments may transcend several projects/programs simultaneously.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for arranging and directing technical activities of large scale programs.
• Provides technical expertise during subjective and objective evaluations of training devices
• Ensures that company’s simulation products meet contractual requirements and all functional areas within engineering are compliant to the technical requirements for each assigned project
• Resolves technical problems and provides technical support to suppliers and manufacturing
• Participate in installations and final sell off of training devices. Coordinate and review technical/operational deliverables prior to submission to customer
• Responsible for training device from requirements to final acceptance
• Support bid and proposal by reviewing technical specifications, recommending design and manufacturing solutions, and writing detailed technical responses
• Undertakes independent studies, analysis, interpretations, and conclusions
• Provides guidance to junior team members
• Performs product development activities including parametric CAD modeling, drawing creation, and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements.
• Teamwork, involving close association with peers, and management is essential to coordinating engineering activities in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 
• May perform other engineering and non-engineering duties as required by supervisor.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• Must possess at least 5 years mechanical engineering experience or experience in related industry.
• Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of Mechanical Engineering
• Detail oriented.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to solve technical and other business issues in a logical fashion

Preferred skills

• Machine shop experience and familiarity with hand tools
• Hands on support of manufacturing
• Experience with Model Based Engineering and GD&T
• Certified SolidWorks Professional
• Cost Account Management and Earned Value Management System experience
• Military or maritime experience

Security Responsibilities  Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources. 

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance. 
• Incumbent must not have ever been denied a DoD Personal Security Clearance

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  Work Environment  This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  Physical Demands  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• Ability to site for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. to various heights
• Ability to work overtime and shifts as needed
• Ability to travel CONUS
• Ability to climb stairs

OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Position Type Regular CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.