Areté · 10 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer
Healdsburg, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expAreté is an employee-owned company focused on innovative solutions to complex security challenges. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will design, model, analyze, and test mechanical systems, contributing to advanced technologies in maritime and aerial environments.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create conceptual designs for custom mechanical components and select appropriate components
Conduct calculations, modeling, and simulations to predict mechanical system performance
Support design reviews and technical briefings
Support development of systems specifications and requirements
Produce detailed manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and build/test procedures
Coordinate the quoting process and provide fabrication support
Assemble and test systems in both lab and in-field environments
Travel typically ranging from 10-20%
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Experience with CAD software (Creo or SolidWorks preferred)
Familiarity with Finite Element or Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis (Solidworks Simulation & Flow Simulation/ANSYS/Fluent)
Capable of implementing hardware solutions
Comfortable working in a hands-on general machine shop environment
Proficient in using standard MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Able to support outdoor field tests, lab assembly, test and integration hands-on tasks, occasional lifting of hardware as required, and occasional travel
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility
Preferred
Adaptable and able to support various roles in different system development projects
Possesses intellectual curiosity and a strong desire for continuous learning
A skilled and innovative problem solver
Capable of working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Exhibits a strong work ethic
Detail-oriented in approach
Proactively conducts research to fill knowledge gaps by consulting available literature as needed
High level of design experience including design for manufacturing, cable/harnessing, etc
Production development and support experience
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Vision Reimbursement
Fitness Reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan Contributions
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Continuing Education Assistance
Flexible Scheduling
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
Company
Areté
Areté, an employee-owned company, is an advanced science and engineering company that provides innovative solutions to the most challenging technical problems faced by the United States Defense and Intelligence agencies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Dave Kier
CEO
David Campion
Chief Executive Officer
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