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Marotta Controls

Staff Engineer, Mechanical

Marotta Controls, Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

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Position:

Staff Engineer, Mechanical

Location:

Parsippany, NJ

Job Id:

1872-685-26-NB

# of Openings:

2

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting‑edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defence industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top‑tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference – apply today!

About the Job Design Mechanical Engineer is responsible to complete and contribute in the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of products in a cost‑effective and timely fashion to meet the customer's needs and schedules. The engineer shall work within a multi‑disciplined organization and enlist the help of other disciplines when necessary, such as other engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality assurance.

Essential job functions and responsibilities

Design Electromechanical Actuators from a blank sheet of paper to meet customer requirements.

Design of spur, bevel, worm, and planetary gears.

Design and analysis of kinematic mechanisms (e.g., Slider Crank, Scotch Yoke, 4‑Bar).

Sizing and selection of Ball Screws capable of meeting system performance requirements.

Sizing and selection of Bearings (Radial, Thrust, Angular contact) to meet loads and life necessary to meet system performance.

Familiar with Brushless DC motor design.

Create and modify drawings with appropriate GD&T, documentation of change and efficacy. Verify Bill of Material. Ensure accuracy of drawings.

Design cost‑effective, easily manufacturable hardware taking into account:

tolerance stack‑ups

ease of assembly

customer installation requirements

materials of construction

methods of manufacture

mechanical environment (Thermal and Vibe) and Application Loading

preliminary analytical results (Hand calcs and FEA)

mistake proofing

Disposition non‑conforming hardware and correct production/vendor issues.

Perform failure investigations of designs.

Create/Review and Approve processes for assembly, test, and related activities to the development and qualification testing of a design.

Interface with internal and external customers to determine product changes needed for applications as a representative of the company.

Write technical documents for internal and external customers.

Participate in design reviews (internal and external).

Support new business pursuits that address program technical requirements and associated schedule and costs.

Mentor and guide junior team members.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Experience designing and testing designs to Mil‑Std‑810 environments or similar (Humidity, Salt Fog, Vibration and Shock etc.).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience solving technical problems using a methodical scientific approach.

Experience in 3D modeling of mechanical components and assemblies, preferably CREO.

Experience with Electromechanical Actuation Servo Systems.

Experience with Brushless DC motor design and/or operation.

Experience with Finite Element Analysis for Structural, Thermal and Dynamic Analysis.

Possess organizational and task management skills to work concurrent issues in parallel.

Leadership skills to interface with various other teams and disciplines at the company.

Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing, casting, milling, turning, grinding, drilling, etc.

Must be a U.S. Citizen, ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to typical manufacturing/machine shop conditions (fluids, fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration).

Job combines professional office and manufacturing/machine shop environments; uses standard office equipment and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Temperature may be affected by outside/external factors, machining processes, etc.

Some travel may be required for this position (15%).

Full‑time position.

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to talk and hear.

Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Regularly required to stand for 7‑8 hours daily, walk consistently, stoop, bend, turn, balance, and/or crouch, and move about the facility.

Requires the ability to skillfully use measuring instruments, hand, and power tools.

May be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Pay Range Pay Range:

$137,000 to $150,000 per year

Location: Parsippany, NJ office.

This position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location.

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. You must provide such proof to qualify for employment.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance‑driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization.

Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks.

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

No agencies, please.

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