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Auxiliary Systems Engineer
Job Description
Contract Professionals, Inc.
Job Title: Auxiliary Systems Mechanical Engineer –Fuel Systems
Location: Sterling Heights, MI (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $50.00 –$53.00/hr.
Position Overview
Contract Professionals, Inc. Is seeking an Auxiliary Systems Mechanical Engineer with a focus on fuel systems to support military ground vehicle development programs. This role is responsible for the design, integration, and release of distributed fluid and auxiliary subsystems supporting prototype, production, and sustainment vehicle efforts.
Primary emphasis includes fuel system architecture, integration, and validation within complex vehicle platforms operating in defense environments.
Key Responsibilities
•Design and release fuel and distributed fluid systems to meet vehicle performance and customer requirements
•Develop functional architectures, schematics, and analytical models for fuel and auxiliary systems
•Integrate mechanical subsystems into vehicle platforms meeting safety, environmental, ballistic, and mine blast requirements
•Conduct design and analysis of mechanical components, mechanisms, and mounting systems
•Apply mechanics of materials, welding, fabrication, and material selection principles
•Perform tolerance stack-ups and support engineering change documentation
•Write material requests and shop work requests;track component delivery and inventory
•Support prototype builds, production integration, and sustainment troubleshooting
•Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
•Present subsystem designs and program status to engineering and program leadership
•Direct and oversee CAD model and drawing development
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
(Electrical Engineering with strong mechanical systems experience considered)
•5–7 years of related mechanical engineering experience
•Experience developing fluid system functional architecture and troubleshooting distributed systems
•Experience supporting prototype and/or production build activities
•Root cause and corrective action experience
•Solid modeling experience with NX and/or Creo
•Ability to travel up to 20% as required
•Ability to obtain a U.S. Security clearance
•U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience supporting military ground combat vehicles
•Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup
•Experience with hydraulic or pneumatic systems
•Experience working on fuel systems within mobile platforms
Additional Requirements
•Ability to climb on/off and work in/around military vehicles
•Willingness to work occasional evenings or overtime as required
•Strong communication and organizational skills
•Ability to work independently and within cross-functional integration teams
About Contract Professionals, Inc.
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is a workforce solutions provider supporting defense, aerospace, and advanced engineering programs nationwide. CPI connects experienced professionals with mission-critical initiatives supporting national security.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Meet Your Recruiter
Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter
I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.
Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.
Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.