Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Defense Systems

MSI Defense Solutions; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Parental and Maternity Leave

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off – 120 hours per year

Continuing Education

Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure

Job summary

MSI Defense Solutions is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead advanced defense vehicle subsystem design in Creo, develop BOMs and drawings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements. The role requires hands-on CAD leadership, GD&T proficiency, and experience with FEA.

The position is full-time and on-site, with standard shop/office hours and potential overtime to meet deadlines. U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years in defense vehicle, automotive, or motorsports.
• Experience with sheet metal, weldments, fabrication and machined parts is a plus.
• 3+ years as high-level CAD user (CREO preferred).
• 1 year of PDM experience (Windchill preferred).
• FEA experience (Ansys) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience designing and analyzing automotive components and systems.
• U.S. Citizenship required with government clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of defense systems and vehicle sub-systems to meet specifications.
• Coordinate preparation of reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, Stage Gate).
• Develop and manage vehicle components and assemblies in CAD; maintain BOMs and drawings.
• Guide model structure and skeleton top-down parametric modeling in Creo.
• Perform or supervise FEA analyses and interface with external partners as needed.
• Support manufacturing with prototypes and ensure design changes are reflected in CAD.

Skills

CAD (Creo)

FEA (Ansys)

Windchill (PDM)

GD&T

Project leadership

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo 7.0

Job description

MSI Defense Solutions is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead advanced defense vehicle subsystem design in Creo, develop BOMs and drawings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements. The role requires hands-on CAD leadership, GD&T proficiency, and experience with FEA.

The position is full-time and on-site, with standard shop/office hours and potential overtime to meet deadlines. U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility are required.