Design Engineer

Saic; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an organized and motivated Design & Producibility Engineer to work on submarine launched weapons / UUV systems and related test equipment. The role involves collaborating with government and SAIC engineers to design, test, and implement modern systems for the U.S.

Navy. The position offers a remote work arrangement with in-office collaboration during travel, with team presence in Middletown RI, Charleston SC, and Silverdale WA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience in mechanical design, drafting/CAD, manufacturing, quality, or hardware testing.
• Demonstrated proficiency creating production-quality 3D CAD models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing processes (machining, casting, coatings/plating, assembly).
• Experience developing or executing test plans, inspection plans, or quality acceptance criteria for hardware.
• Ability to read, interpret, and flow down engineering specifications and drawings.
• Strong written communication: able to author engineering documents and test reports for customer delivery.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance; ITAR data handling capability.
• Experience on DoD/Navy hardware programs; familiarity with TDPs, CDRLs, SETR-style design reviews.
• Exposure to FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, and MIL-STD-882 safety concepts.
• Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems (Windchill) and requirements tools (DOORS Next Gen).

Responsibilities

• Create, convert, and maintain production-ready 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Embed product definition into models/drawings: GD&T, materials, finishes, part numbers, revision history, and critical notes.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses for fit and interchangeability across mating interfaces.
• Support drawing release and redlines through the configuration management process.
• Maintain configuration-controlled material libraries and design data in Windchill.
• Develop producibility models and perform DFM analyses to optimize geometry and yield.
• Perform quality assurance calculations supporting inspection planning and process capability.
• Support tooling evaluations, process validation, and first article inspection planning.
• Support development of manufacturing qualification processes and readiness criteria.
• Support capture and management of system-level requirements with DOORS Next Gen.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

CAD drafting

GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Manufacturing processes familiarity

Test plans/quality criteria

Reading engineering specs

Strong written communication

Navy/DoD familiarity

FMEA/FMECA / fault tree

FEA knowledge

PDM/PLM familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Windchill

DOORS Next Gen

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an organized and motivated Design & Producibility Engineer who will work effectively in a fast-paced environment, specifically with submarine launched weapons / UUV systems and related test equipment. Candidates will be responsible to work in a team environment with government and SAIC engineers to design, development, test and implement modern systems for the U.S. Navy.

This position offers a remote work arrangement, combining remote work with in-office collaboration while on work travel. We emphasize flexibility and productivity while maintaining a strong sense of teamwork and communication. Our team works both remotely and from our offices in Middletown RI, Charleston SC, and Silverdale WA, ensuring a balance of independent work and in-person collaboration.

General Description of Role/Responsibilities

1. Mechanical Design, CAD Models, and Drawings

• Create, convert, and maintain production-ready 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for assemblies and sub-assemblies, including legacy 2D-to-model conversions.


• Embed complete product definition into models/drawings: GD&T per ASME Y14.5, material specifications, surface finish and coating/plating requirements, part numbers, revision history, and critical notes (MBD/TDP-quality data sets).


• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses and dimensional studies to ensure fit, function, and interchangeability across mating interfaces.


• Support drawing tree development, drawing release, and incorporation of redlines/ECPs through the configuration management process.


• Maintain configuration-controlled material property libraries and design data in PDM/PLM tools (e.g., Windchill).

2. Producibility and Design for Manufacturing

• Create, convert, and maintain production-ready 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for assemblies and sub-assemblies, including legacy 2D-to-model conversions.


• Develop producibility models and perform DFM analyses to optimize part geometry, reduce manufacturing risk, and improve yield.


• Perform quantitative quality assurance calculations supporting inspection planning and process capability assessment.


• Support supplier tooling evaluations, manufacturing process validation, and first article inspection planning.


• Support development of the formal manufacturing qualification process, ensuring processes, assembly lines, and suppliers meet readiness criteria.

3. Hazard, Failure, and Reliability Analysis

• Perform Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) at the component and assembly level per MIL-STD-1629 methodology or program-directed process.


• Construct and maintain Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) for critical system-level failure conditions; identify cut sets, single-point failures, and candidate design mitigations.


• Support system safety hazard analyses per MIL-STD-882 (PHA, SSHA, O_SHA as assigned), including hazard identification, risk assessment (severity/probability), and mitigation tracking to closure.


• Feed failure analysis and hazard analysis results back into design decisions, test planning, and inspection criteria.


• Support reliability modeling and reliability assessment activities; use field data, test data, and stress-test feedback to drive design refinement.

4. Test, Verification, and Quality

• Draft and finalize Assembly Confidence Test (ACT) plans and inspection plans for assigned assemblies.


• Support development of master test strategy, detailed test plans, test function lists, and test equipment requirements.


• Execute and support confidence testing, EDM kit verification, and test report preparation.


• Map requirements to verification methods (analysis, inspection, demonstration, test) and support closure of verification matrices.

5. Requirements and Systems Engineering Support

• Support capture, allocation, and management of system-level requirements with full traceability from stakeholder needs to sub-assembly level (SSS-2 to SSS-3), using DOORS Next Gen.


• Support development of the Functional Item Replacement (FIR) tree and functionally allocated baseline documentation.


• Support identification of hanging-parent and orphan requirements and documentation of allocation rationale.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience; years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.


• 2+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, drafting/CAD, manufacturing, quality, or hardware test in lieu of a bachelor’s degree (per company degree-substitution policy).


• Demonstrated proficiency creating production-quality 3D CAD models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks or equivalent), including model-based definition.


• Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance stack-up analysis.


• Experience with manufacturing processes (machining, casting, coatings/plating, assembly) and design-for-manufacturing principles.


• Experience developing or executing test plans, inspection plans, or quality acceptance criteria for hardware.


• Ability to read, interpret, and flow down engineering specifications and drawings.


• Strong written communication: able to author engineering documents, analysis worksheets, and test reports suitable for customer delivery.


• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance; ability to work with ITAR-controlled data.


• Experience on DoD/Navy hardware programs; familiarity with TDPs, CDRLs, and SETR-style design reviews (PDR/CDR).


• Exposure to FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, root cause analysis (e.g., 8D, fishbone), or system safety processes (MIL-STD-882).


• Exposure to FEA tools and structural/thermal analysis concepts.


• Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems (Windchill) and requirements tools (DOORS Next Gen).


• Experience supporting configuration audits (PCA/FCA), first article inspections, or supplier source inspections.


• Professional certificates (e.g., GD&T certification, CSWP, ASQ CQE/CRE), or documented equivalent training.