Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Defense Systems

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design efforts from concept through final production for defense programs. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment and mentor junior engineers.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, active DoD Secret clearance, and at least 8 years of experience, with strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks) and hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• Active/Current DoD Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience performing mechanical design on complex systems.
• Experience leading design efforts and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept through final production.
• Research, design, and evaluate mechanical products and systems to meet requirements.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles to develop structural components.
• Solve technical design problems and perform system-level design analyses.
• Develop mechanical and structural layouts using CAD tools; conduct feasibility and performance testing.
• Participate in design reviews and support production and integration activities.
• Work closely with a small team on fast-paced, short timeline projects.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design efforts from concept through final production for defense programs. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment and mentor junior engineers.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, active DoD Secret clearance, and at least 8 years of experience, with strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks) and hands-on leadership.