Links Technology is seeking a driven and skilled Mechanical Engineer III to join our client’s team in Wichita, KS. Our client is a leading aerospace and defense firm, renowned for delivering customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations. This Contract role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise to design and create groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies. The contract length is 12 months.

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer III:

• Our Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services.
• These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems.
• You’ll conceptualize and deliver complex mechanical structures and systems and your technical duties include the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• The successful candidate will act as a technical focal for all aspects of aircraft Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) design and development
• Creation harness assembly routings and installations
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to resolve system interferences
• Provide guidance on design tool development and enhancements
• EWIS component selection
• Provide guidance and mentor to more junior engineers on the team

Qualifications of the Mechanical Engineer III:

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
• Significant experience with 3D harness routing and installation design CAD tools (e.g. CATIA, SolidWorks, NX)
• Significant experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools (e.g. 3DExperience, Enovia SmarTeam, Teamcenter)
• Familiar with Model Based Design (MBD) principles
• Ability to effectively communicate EWIS system requirements to other engineering disciplines
• Working knowledge of environmental electromagnetic effects and electromagnetic compatibility principles, as well as methods of protection and mitigation of those effects on EWIS.
• Familiar with system safety principles and hazard mitigation methods
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Experience with Dassault Systems 3DExperince, Catia V5 or V6
• Experience with Catia Electrical Workbench

Benefits of the Mechanical Engineer III:

• 10 Days PTO
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Matching 401k
• 12 month contract
• ONSITE role in Wichita, KS
• $50/hr - $54/hr

• Our Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services.
• These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems.
• You’ll conceptualize and deliver complex mechanical structures and systems and your technical duties include the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• The successful candidate will act as a technical focal for all aspects of aircraft Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) design and development
• Creation harness assembly routings and installations
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to resolve system interferences
• Provide guidance on design tool development and enhancements
• EWIS component selection
• Provide guidance and mentor to more junior engineers on the tea