Senior Slip Ring Design Engineer

Senior Slip Ring Design Engineer
Blacksburg, Virginia
Full Time

Ideal Candidate: Someone with 5 years of hands on design and analysis of precision rotating electromechanical equipment. Preferred Experience with:

• Mechanical design of systems for rugged environments
• Electronic assembly integration/packaging,
• Military standards
• MIL-SPEC environmental requirements and testing
• UG NX
• ANSYS

Our team in Space & Defense is looking for a Senior Design Engineer for Slip Rings to join them. You will report to the Slip Ring Engineering Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in Blacksburg, VA.
To be considered for Senior Slip Ring Design Engineer, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical or aeronautical engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the design and analysis of precision rotating electromechanical equipment
• Extensive experience in mechanical design, including design for manufacture/assembly of production hardware
• Experience using CAD/CAE
• Experience with FEA
• Experience applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) on engineering prints for production hardware
• Experience reviewing peers' designs and documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Knowledge of machining/manufacturing capabilities and drafting standards
• Knowledge of electrical principles

Preferred Experience with:

• Mechanical design of systems for rugged environments
• Electronic assembly integration/packaging,
• Military standards
• MIL-SPEC environmental requirements and testing
• UG NX
• ANSYS

As a Senior Slip Ring Design Engineer, you will:

• Establish concepts and requirements as needed to successfully conduct and support the design efforts in a variety of engineering disciplines including mechanical, thermal, and electrical design and analysis in the development of high reliability slip ring assemblies.
• Understand and interpret customer specifications and requirements and to be the primary interface with suppliers and/or customers for all technical aspects of a project.
• Work within a team including designers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and technical writers.
• Serve as the primary contributor to carry designs from inception in the bids and proposal phase through detailed design development and analysis to creation of production drawings and documentation and then continue to provide support as the slip ring product moves into production build and test.
• Expand on our existing technology through support of internal research and development efforts

Recruiter Submission Template –

Full Name:
Degree Major with University and Completion Year:
Total Mechanical Design Engineering Experience (Years):
Experience working with Military Standards (MIL-STD) (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience with MIL-SPEC Environmental Requirements & Testing (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience using UG NX (Yes/No – years and project details):
Experience using ANSYS (Yes/No – years and project details):
Total Experience in Precision Rotating Electromechanical Equipment Design (Years):
Experience with Slip Rings or Similar Rotating Electrical Interfaces (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience in Mechanical Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/DFA) (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience with CAD/CAE Tools (Yes/No – specify software and years of experience):
Experience with FEA Analysis (Yes/No – brief details):
Experience applying GD&T on Engineering Drawings (Yes/No – brief details):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
If not local to Blacksburg, VA, why is the candidate interested in relocating to the area?
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status (e.g., US Citizen, Green Card, H1B, etc.):
Security Clearance (if any):
Expected Salary:
Are you willing to relocate at your own expense and work onsite in Blacksburg, VA? (Yes/No):