Job#: 2090023 Job Description: Mechanical Test Systems EngineerClearance Required: Active Secret (must be active at start)Schedule: 9/80 Work WeekLocation: Onsite (U.S. Citizenship Required)OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Mechanical Test Systems Engineer to support the design, development, and integration of advanced mechanical and electro-mechanical test systems. This role supports production environments requiring high accuracy, reliability, and strong multidisciplinary engineering skills.
Responsibilities- Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical test systems, including vibration, thermal, hydraulic, RF, and electro-optical test equipment.
- Integrate, validate, and verify test systems against stringent accuracy and reliability requirements.
- Evaluate production test setups and recommend design modifications to improve performance and eliminate malfunctions.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 5+ years of engineering experience
- OR an advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Minimum 5 years of mechanical design and/or production-support engineering experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with CAD solid-modeling and analysis tools, with emphasis on Pro/E / CREO Parametric.
- Experience with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance analysis.
- Experience generating mechanical drawing packages.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance; active clearance required at start.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience designing mechanical and electronic packaging.
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Windchill, cPDM).
- Experience with cable design, including CREO Schematics.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, especially for conveying complex technical topics.
- Experience working across multiple teams, sites, or contract boundaries.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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