Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert

The Technology Transition Division (TTD) at Hepburn and Sons LLC develops and shepherds emerging technologies in the topic areas of electrical power systems, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, and others to meet the warfighter’s needs. In TTD we are an innovation incubator evaluating, maturing, and verifying technologies for product introduction and transition into the maritime shipbuilding industry, Navy shipbuilding, and DoD applications. Strategic partnerships with industrial and academic leaders whether it be small or large businesses, universities or manufacturers, provides maturation of these technologies to revolutionize U.S. warfighting capability for the 21^st century.

As a Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert working for Hepburn and Sons LLC within TTD, you will provide technical oversight and execution of a laser technology development and work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team on a variety of engineering efforts and lead technology innovation for DoD applications, with emphasis in the U.S. Navy. In this position, you will report to the Director of the Technology Transition Division. In a Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert role, you will be expected to be adept at resolving technical challenges. You will be responsible for achieving project milestones and objectives, solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact upon company growth and ultimately for the warfighter. This position is remote.

Working at Hepburn and Sons LLC

Working at Hepburn means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of today. We honor handshakes as rigorously as contracts. We keep trust at the forefront of every decision we make and customer we serve! We believe there is no greater principle in business than that of building a solid foundation of trust. We hold one another to the highest levels of integrity and ethics. We cherish every opportunity given to us by our clients. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

• Lead technical scope execution and collaborate with the Director of Technology Transition Division regarding program status and any technical scope, cost, schedule, or administrative challenges associated with your projects
• Develop strategies for engineering program growth, development, and execution
• Recommend and implement product, process, or service improvements
• Provide oversight and guidance for technical approaches, projects, tools, publications, products and processes of the engineering portfolio
• Lead, supervise, motivate, and mentor team members or direct reports to achieve program goals
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, customers, peers, partners, and direct reports
• Interface and coordinate with internal teammates as well as external customers and stakeholders to define objectives, provide status updates, and work towards transition
• Perform technology demonstrations, qualification programs, requirements development, systems integration, design space exploration or analysis of alternatives studies, shipyard installation evaluations
• Lead technology maturation through introduction and use of engineering tools beneficial to a given project scope/technology
• Assist with managing schedule and tasks utilizing project portfolio management tools
• Identify and resolve potential complications within projects/programs and develop solutions for resolution
• Perform risk assessments, risk mitigation planning, and maintenance of risk registers

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science (ABET Accredited)   
• 15+ years of industry experience
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret level clearance
• Experience in laser weapon focused technology development for new product introduction
• Passion for mentoring others in one’s expertise and learning from others’ expertise in a collaborative and innovative team culture
• Knowledge of and experience managing engineering projects, programs and/or portfolios
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Up to 20% annual travel

Preferred Qualifications 

• Advanced engineering degree with applied expertise preferred 
• Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit
• Experience or familiarity with military applications of technology