Mechanical Design Engineer III (GA)

Mechanical Design Engineer III (Location: Alpharetta, GA area) Job Summary: Client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support production and sustaining engineering activities for ruggedized displays and electronics packaging at their Alpharetta, GA facility. This is an in-person role requiring daily on-site presence to work closely with Production, Operations, Electrical Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Program Management teams. This contractor will work alongside one other mechanical engineer on-site and will report to a Mechanical Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented design engineer who has experience in Creo 5.0 (or newer) and Solidworks for CAD modeling and drawings. In addition, this candidate must thrive in a fast-paced production environment, can quickly troubleshoot mechanical issues on the floor, and is comfortable driving root cause corrective actions (RCCAs) to closure, which directly impacts product quality and production efficiency for military-grade ruggedized systems. Job responsibilities may include: Provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support to Production and Operations for ruggedized displays, electronic modules, and packaging assemblies. Investigate and resolve production-related mechanical issues in real time, working directly with Manufacturing and Quality teams on the shop floor. Lead and support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for mechanical non-conformances, driving issues to closure with clear documentation. Update and maintain mechanical drawings and models in Creo, SolidWorks, and Inventor to reflect design changes, corrective actions, and manufacturing feedback. Draft and process Engineering Change Requests/Orders (ECRs/ECOs) to support drawing updates and design changes. Collaborate closely with Electrical Engineering on mechanical/electrical integration issues for displays and electronic packaging. Support Quality Assurance with disposition of discrepant material, including failure analysis and corrective action recommendations. Work with Program Management to communicate status of open production issues, RCCAs, and engineering changes. Support prototype builds, first article inspections, and production ramp activities as needed, Assist with creation and review of work instructions, routers, and inspection documentation to support manufacturing processes, Coordinate with the second on-site mechanical engineer to balance workload and ensure timely support of production priorities. Provide regular status updates and technical reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager. Support structuring of Bills of Material (BOMs/PLs) as required for engineering changes. Required Qualifications: Ability to work on-site full-time in Alpharetta, GA Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field Level III Mechanical Design Engineer At least 8+ years of related experience in mechanical design and/or production engineering support Proficiency in Creo 5 (or newer) and SolidWorks for 3-D modeling and detailed drawing creation/updates. Demonstrated experience supporting production environments, including troubleshooting mechanical issues and driving corrective actions Experience with RCCA processes and root cause failure analysis methodologies Strong communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Electrical Engineering, and Program Management Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a remote engineering manager and one on-site peer engineer Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment with frequently shifting priorities U.S. Citizen or authorized U.S. Green Card required. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Inventor for 3-D modeling and drawing updates Experience with ruggedized electronics packaging and/or display technologies for military or aerospace applications Familiarity with military standards related to ruggedized product design and testing (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) Experience with material control processes and documentation systems (Agile, Oracle, EPDM, etc.) Background in design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) Experience drafting and managing ECRs/ECOs in a formal change control environment 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to: Constantly move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; Specific abilities required by the job include positioning oneself to lift or move objects weighing up to 40lbs. Other: This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.