Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Mechanical Engineer L4 for a contract opportunity in Canoga Park, CA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • Must be able to obtain US security clearance. • Must be able to work onsite in Canoga Park, CA.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop concepts for mechanical systems to meet customer propulsion requirements. • Perform preliminary design, component sizing, and propulsion hardware packaging to meet volume and mass constraints. • Work mechanical solutions needed to integrate propulsion systems with vehicle and payload interfaces. • Create mechanical components and their higher-level systems for high-pressure and extreme-environment applications. • Interpret engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies. • Evaluate technical input from hardware suppliers and work with cross-functional teams on producibility improvements and cost savings. • Participate in trade studies and preliminary designs using Creo 3D CAD modeling software. • Prepare engineering drawings with associated geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards. • Participate in team meetings to assure design content for new or modified engineering designs. • Release drawings through Windchill PLM system. • Contribute to technical presentations for internal and external customers. • Assist in preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses, failure investigations, and/or technical close-out reports. • May participate in engineering review boards to support program-level technical decision making. • Participate in development and qualification testing for new product development. • Create test integration hardware to support flow testing, vibration testing and hot-fire testing. • May support hands-on work during test preparation. • May participate with data reduction. • Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware is producible and inspectable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • Experience in the design, development, and/or production of mechanical systems for the Aerospace and/or Defense industries. • Experience with liquid and gaseous pressurized systems and components such as tanks, fluid routing, sealing devices, valves, regulators, etc. • Knowledge of liquid-fueled propulsion systems and/or undersea propulsion. • Understanding of additive manufacturing and/or traditional manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, brazing, heat treating, etc. • Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5. • Experience with CAD software tools (CREO) and PLM systems (Windchill). • Experience dispositioning non-conforming hardware for MRB activities. • Active Secret (or higher) DoD Security Clearance.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: • Accredited Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience.
WORK HOURS: • 9/80
Job Number:
220086
Job Location:
Canoga Park, CA
Rate:
Up to $70.00 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
10/02/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Melody Mullins
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:mmullins@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
