Design Engineer

Arcfield; Home (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking a Design Engineer III to create and optimize technical design solutions for complex systems. The engineer will collaborate across structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines while ensuring designs are reliable and manufacturable. Candidates with a degree in Engineering or Industrial Design and experience related to DoD systems are encouraged to apply.

Offering a supportive work environment, Arcfield values its employees by providing comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience required with a BS; 3-5 years with an MS; 0-2 years with a PhD.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Experience delivering systems for Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate alternative design layouts.
• Generate high-quality design documentation.
• Support design verification and resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Engineering solutions for DoD systems

Creating design documentation

Proficiency with design and simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Industrial Design (5-7 years experience)

Master's in Engineering or Industrial Design (3-5 years experience)

PhD in Engineering or Industrial Design (0-2 years experience)

Job description

Location

Crane, IN - 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522

Overview

The Design Engineer III is responsible for creating and optimizing technical design solutions for complex systems, components, and assemblies in support of NSWC Crane’s mission initiatives. This role involves assessing various design approaches, translating engineering requirements into actionable system configurations, and facilitating design progression through comprehensive analysis, prototyping, and iterative evaluations. The engineer collaborates across structural, mechanical, and electrical/electronic disciplines to deliver designs that are reliable, manufacturable, and meet program goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate alternative design layouts, providing recommendations based on technical and programmatic tradeoffs.
• Utilize engineering principles to generate precise, high-quality design documentation and review-ready deliverables.
• Support design verification activities and resolve technical challenges encountered during integration and testing phases.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with government Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS with 5-7 years; MS with 3-5 years or a PhD with 0-2 years in Engineering or Industrial Design (aligned with eCRAFT Design Engineer III labor category requirements).
• Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS clearance.
• Proven experience delivering engineering solutions for Department of Defense (DoD) systems, including performing trade studies, refining concepts, and planning for system integration.
• Strong ability to create design documentation, such as engineering drawings, interface specifications, and technical data packages.
• Experience working with manufacturing, test, and systems engineering teams to transition designs from concept to production.
• Proficiency with modern design and simulation tools utilized in mechanical, structural, or electrical/electronic design.
• Capability to assess the impact of evolving requirements, performance constraints, and cost/schedule adjustments on designs.

Benefits

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.