Vibration Engineer, Environmental Testing

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Vibration Engineer, Environmental Testing

Location: Parsippany, NJ, On-Site

Production Engineer – Vibration

Job Summary

The Production Engineer – Vibration supports the manufacturing and qualification testing of Marotta products by leading vibration and environmental testing activities within the mechanical testing laboratory. This role is responsible for operating and optimizing electrodynamic vibration and thermal test systems, developing test fixtures, analyzing test data, and supporting production acceptance testing of valves, power electronics, and control actuation systems.

The Production Engineer works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure products meet technical specifications and environmental requirements. This role also drives continuous improvement initiatives related to test procedures, equipment reliability, and manufacturing efficiency in a fast-paced aerospace production environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operate and manage electrodynamic vibration and thermal test systems to verify manufacturing quality and dynamic performance of aerospace components.
• Develop, configure, and execute vibration and environmental test profiles based on engineering and customer specifications.
• Program and configure test software and instrumentation to ensure accurate test execution and data acquisition.
• Design and implement vibration test fixtures and tooling to support production acceptance testing.
• Analyze dynamic response and vibration behavior of products to identify performance characteristics or potential issues.
• Troubleshoot test setups and equipment to ensure proper test execution and data reliability.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, and procedures to support test preparation and product evaluation.
• Document all test results and maintain accurate test records in accordance with engineering and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and support corrective action efforts in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing efforts to improve testing efficiency and throughput.
• Maintain and support testing equipment, instrumentation, and transducers, coordinating maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate new products, programs, or testing requirements into the production environment.
• Communicate testing results, observations, and recommendations to cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of mechanical vibrations, structural dynamics, or environmental testing.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, engineering specifications, and test procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering software tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with recurring test operations.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to government contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrodynamic vibration systems or environmental testing equipment.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, accelerometers, and dynamic measurement instrumentation.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, failure investigation, and corrective action processes.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.

Work Environment

This position operates in both laboratory and manufacturing environments and requires interaction with production teams, technicians, and engineers. Employees may be exposed to conditions typical of manufacturing and testing environments including moving mechanical parts, noise, vibration, airborne particles, and industrial equipment. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required.

This is a full-time position, and overtime or weekend work may be required depending on production schedules. Limited travel (approximately 5–10%) may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout manufacturing and lab environments.
• Ability to lift, push, or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent use of hands to handle tools, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Ability to work around vibration test equipment and instrumentation.

Pay Range: 775,500 to $90,000 annually

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. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options. We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/

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