Mechanical Engineer IV

Textron Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 140,100 - 214,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training Opportunities

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Cessna Aircraft Company is looking for a Mechanical Engineer IV to work in Maryland. This full-time role focuses on mechanical design for military applications requiring strong CAD design skills and experience in high-temperature environments.

The ideal candidate will possess over 9 years of experience, a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, and proficiency in tools like Siemens NX. The position includes a competitive compensation range of $140,100 - $214,700 per year along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of related experience required.
• Experience in high-temperature part design.
• Proficiency in 3D digital manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in detailed design of structural components.
• Create Technical Data Packages and assembly drawings.
• Transition product design to production.

Skills

Mechanical component design

CAD design (3D)

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)

Thermal strain management

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer IV (Job Number: 343321)

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi‑industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

About This Role

Textron Systems is seeking a full‑time Mechanical Engineer with experience in mechanical design focused on military applications. The candidate should possess good communication and presentation skills and be comfortable interacting with suppliers within a multidiscipline team. The position requires experience integrating component design solutions into an overall assembly. This position requires that the candidate be a U.S. citizen with or capable of receiving a secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the detailed design of structural components.
• Being a member of a team responsible for the development and design integration of mechanical components and systems.
• Creation of Technical Data Packages that include 3D drawings, specifications and materials lists for component and assemblies of mechanical and electro‑mechanical applications.
• Preparing and directing high quality mechanical and electro‑mechanical detail and assembly drawings.
• Transitioning product design to production and test.
• Writing technical and proposal documents.
• Creating detailed design reports and presentations to summarize design/analysis results.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be comfortable as a designer of mechanical components and systems subjected to extreme hypersonic flight conditions. The activities include packaging design of electronics systems and interconnects, the development of interface control documents, and understanding designing for manufacturing and assembly techniques. The candidate should be well versed in CAD design utilizing 3D digital product development tools and understanding geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Demonstrated participation in a mechanical and structure design team activities leading to a qualified aeroshell design capable of reacting high loading and thermal gradient conditions.
• Experience designing high temperature parts, allowing for thermal strain in tightly tolerance pressurized parts and familiar with various material types and joining methods. High temperature conditions would also include high external operating pressures and accelerations.
• Skilled utilization of 3D digital manufacturing information to influence design definition options (preferably Siemens solutions) allowing manufacturable detailed assemblies and material schedules subject to configuration management.
• Ability to generate product performance specifications, mass property summary reports, and detailed design summary technical reports. Demonstrated Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) skills a plus.
• Proficiency required in Siemens Mechanical Design Manufacturing and Product Lifecycle Management Digital Integration Model (NX, Teamcenter) including product specification development, surface finish and material specification via PMP written design detailed documentation, presentation, and proposal preparation.
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 9+ years of related experience.
• Possesses or has ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron’s products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Compensation

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range for this position is $140,100 - $214,700 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.