Senior Automation Design Engineer - Controls Leader

Paligen Technologies; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick Stevenson, a subsidiary of Paligen Technologies, seeks an Automation Design Engineer to lead design efforts for automation and mechanical equipment in a defense/aerospace context. The role requires 3D CAD mastery, rigorous tolerance analysis, ASME Y14.5 proficiency, and the ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance.

The engineer will guide proposals, develop statements of work, and provide cross-disciplinary technical leadership on high-complexity projects while communicating

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or equiv experience; defense/aerospace background valued.
• Proficiency in interpreting drawings, parts lists, specs and change orders.
• ASME Y14.5 proficiency and 3D CAD mastery required for design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership across major projects with integrity and professionalism.
• Support system engineering for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Lead development of proposals, estimates and execution plans.
• Develop new technical methods aligned with state-of-the-art technology.
• Review technical results for completeness and traceability.
• Present engineering work to internal teams, customers, and partners.
• Travel up to 20% to client sites (as needed).

Skills

3D CAD

Engineering calculations

ASME Y14.5

Communication skills

Drawings interpretation

Secret DoD clearance eligibility

MS Office

Education

BS in Engineering

MS or PhD in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CETOL Six Sigma Mastery

Job description

McCormick Stevenson, a subsidiary of Paligen Technologies, seeks an Automation Design Engineer to lead design efforts for automation and mechanical equipment in a defense/aerospace context. The role requires 3D CAD mastery, rigorous tolerance analysis, ASME Y14.5 proficiency, and the ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance.

The engineer will guide proposals, develop statements of work, and provide cross-disciplinary technical leadership on high-complexity projects while communicating