DOD Sr Mechanical Design Engineer

All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less
Interim Secret required prior to start
Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract
Rate: open to Negotiation
Benefits: including Health Dental Vision PTO Holidays 401Ketc

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Tucson AZ
Schedule: Full-time onsite
Hours: MondayFriday 8:00 AM5:00 PM
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

Role Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support hardware design development integration and production for critical defense systems. This role requires a strong mix of mechanical hardware design experience system integration capability production support and program execution ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical hardware design efforts from early concept definition through detailed design and production support

• Develop and support mechanical designs using 3D CAD tools and product data management systems

• Support hardware development design reviews prototype builds fabrication integration and production readiness

• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve mechanical design integration and production issues

• Support transition of mechanical hardware from engineering development into manufacturing and production environments

• Coordinate with systems electrical manufacturing quality and program teams to support technical execution

• Maintain design documentation configuration control and product data throughout the hardware lifecycle

• Provide technical direction and support for mechanical hardware assemblies and equipment packaging

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related STEM discipline

• 510 years of mechanical engineering mechanical hardware design or related product development experience

• Proven experience supporting concept definition detailed design transition to production and production support

• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD design tools

• Experience with product data management tools or configuration-controlled design environments

• Strong mechanical design integration troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative cross-functional engineering environment

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with design fabrication and integration of electronic assemblies

• Experience with shelter assemblies equipment packaging or power distribution equipment

• Experience supporting defense aerospace or production hardware programs

• Prior leadership of small to mid-sized technical teams

• Strong communication collaboration and interpersonal skills

• Self-driven technical leader with strong ownership of design execution and production support

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