Hands-on Mechanical Engineer - Defense Hardware, CAD/FEA

Insight Global; Texas; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join a defense client in Cedar Creek, TX. You will develop complex mechanical hardware from concept through testing and production, using 3D CAD, FEA, and GD&T to ensure reliability and manufacturability.

In this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate with technicians, machinists, suppliers, and production teams, translate test results into design refinements, and support campaigns with extended hours during testing.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or relevant fields of study.
• 2-5 years of hands-on mechanical design experience, with designs that you owned from concept to production.
• SolidWorks proficiency, FEA experience, and working use of GD&T.
• Clear technical writing and availability to work extended hours during testing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex mechanical hardware from concept through testing and production.
• Utilize 3D CAD, FEA, and GD&T to ensure designs are reliable and manufacturable.
• Collaborate with technicians, machinists, suppliers and production teams to release designs.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA

GD&T

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

2-5 years hands-on mechanical design experience

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS/FEA

Job description

Insight Global seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join a defense client in Cedar Creek, TX. You will develop complex mechanical hardware from concept through testing and production, using 3D CAD, FEA, and GD&T to ensure reliability and manufacturability.

In this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate with technicians, machinists, suppliers, and production teams, translate test results into design refinements, and support campaigns with extended hours during testing.