Description SAIC is seeking an organized and motivated Design & Producibility Engineer who will work effectively in a fast-paced environment, specifically with submarine launched weapons / UUV systems and related test equipment. Candidates will be responsible to work in a team environment with government and SAIC engineers to design, development, test and implement modern systems for the U.S. Navy. This position offers a remote work arrangement, combining remote work with in-office collaboration while on work travel. We emphasize flexibility and productivity while maintaining a strong sense of teamwork and communication. Our team works both remotely and from our offices in Middletown RI, Charleston SC, and Silverdale WA, ensuring a balance of independent work and in-person collaboration.
General Description of Role/Responsibilities:
- 1. Mechanical Design, CAD Models, and Drawings
- Create, convert, and maintain production-ready 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for assemblies and sub-assemblies, including legacy 2D-to-model conversions.
- Embed complete product definition into models/drawings: GD&T per ASME Y14.5, material specifications, surface finish and coating/plating requirements, part numbers, revision history, and critical notes (MBD/TDP-quality data sets).
- Perform tolerance stack-up analyses and dimensional studies to ensure fit, function, and interchangeability across mating interfaces.
- Support drawing tree development, drawing release, and incorporation of redlines/ECPs through the configuration management process.
- Maintain configuration-controlled material property libraries and design data in PDM/PLM tools (e.g., Windchill).
- 2. Producibility and Design for Manufacturing
- Create, convert, and maintain production-ready 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for assemblies and sub-assemblies, including legacy 2D-to-model conversions.
- Develop producibility models and perform DFM analyses to optimize part geometry, reduce manufacturing risk, and improve yield.
- Perform quantitative quality assurance calculations supporting inspection planning and process capability assessment.
- Support supplier tooling evaluations, manufacturing process validation, and first article inspection planning.
- Support development of the formal manufacturing qualification process, ensuring processes, assembly lines, and suppliers meet readiness criteria.
- 3. Hazard, Failure, and Reliability Analysis
- Perform Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) at the component and assembly level per MIL-STD-1629 methodology or program-directed process.
- Construct and maintain Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) for critical system-level failure conditions; identify cut sets, single-point failures, and candidate design mitigations.
- Support system safety hazard analyses per MIL-STD-882 (PHA, SSHA, O&SHA as assigned), including hazard identification, risk assessment (severity/probability), and mitigation tracking to closure.
- Feed failure analysis and hazard analysis results back into design decisions, test planning, and inspection criteria.
- Support reliability modeling and reliability assessment activities; use field data, test data, and stress-test feedback to drive design refinement.
- 4. Test, Verification, and Quality
- Draft and finalize Assembly Confidence Test (ACT) plans and inspection plans for assigned assemblies.
- Support development of master test strategy, detailed test plans, test function lists, and test equipment requirements.
- Execute and support confidence testing, EDM kit verification, and test report preparation.
- Map requirements to verification methods (analysis, inspection, demonstration, test) and support closure of verification matrices.
- 5. Requirements and Systems Engineering Support
- Support capture, allocation, and management of system-level requirements with full traceability from stakeholder needs to sub-assembly level (SSS-2 to SSS-3), using DOORS Next Gen.
- Support development of the Functional Item Replacement (FIR) tree and functionally allocated baseline documentation.
- Support identification of hanging-parent and orphan requirements and documentation of allocation rationale.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, drafting/CAD, manufacturing, quality, or hardware test in lieu of a bachelor’s degree (per company degree-substitution policy).
- Demonstrated proficiency creating production-quality 3D CAD models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks or equivalent), including model-based definition.
- Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Experience with manufacturing processes (machining, casting, coatings/plating, assembly) and design-for-manufacturing principles.
- Experience developing or executing test plans, inspection plans, or quality acceptance criteria for hardware.
- Ability to read, interpret, and flow down engineering specifications and drawings.
- Strong written communication: able to author engineering documents, analysis worksheets, and test reports suitable for customer delivery.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance; ability to work with ITAR-controlled data.
- Experience on DoD/Navy hardware programs; familiarity with TDPs, CDRLs, and SETR-style design reviews (PDR/CDR).
- Exposure to FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, root cause analysis (e.g., 8D, fishbone), or system safety processes (MIL-STD-882).
- Exposure to FEA tools and structural/thermal analysis concepts.
- Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems (Windchill) and requirements tools (DOORS Next Gen).
- Experience supporting configuration audits (PCA/FCA), first article inspections, or supplier source inspections.
- Professional certificates (e.g., GD&T certification, CSWP, ASQ CQE/CRE), or documented equivalent training.