Senior Mechanical Engineer, Precision Mechanisms & Kinematics

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead design of devices with levers, gears, springs and bearings, from concept to validated hardware.

You will model in SolidWorks, perform tolerance analyses, and generate production drawings and technical documentation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate with customers, and help manage programs on schedule and budget while ensuring quality and traceability throughout

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) is required.
• Five to ten years of mechanical engineering design experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Proficiency with CAD and 3D modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience producing production-ready drawings, technical specifications, test procedures, and design documentation.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering).
• Familiarity with configuration management, design reviews, and engineering change control.
• Experience with kinematic design, mechanism assembly, moving parts, or high-precision devices.
• Experience with mechanical design, analysis, testing, and validation of functional components.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical devices, kinematic linkages, and sub-assemblies using levers, gears, springs, and bearings.
• Utilize 3D CAD modeling software, preferably SolidWorks, to design high-precision components and manage complex assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance stack-up analyses, and structural simulations to ensure mechanism reliability.
• Monitor cost and schedule of design programs to keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• Interact with fabrication shops to communicate fabrication and machining details.
• Engage in the assembly and check-out process to verify mechanical evaluation and validation details of devices.
• Evaluate test data from labs to correctly evaluate device function.
• Write technical reports to communicate design revisions, validation results, and conclusions to customers.
• Give oral presentations to customers to communicate program results and propose future design iterations.
• Critically evaluate work methods to improve design quality and engineering workflow efficiency.
• Improve existing mechanical test apparatus to add needed testing capabilities for device validation.
• Develop new test apparatus to add needed testing capabilities for complex mechanism kinematics.
• Develop new analysis methods to effectively predict and understand structural and kinematic test responses.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with co-workers to perform work.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor.
• This position requires the ability and willingness to travel in support of program needs.
• This role also requires consistent onsite team engagement. Remote work is not acceptable for this position.

Skills

CAD

3D modeling

Kinematic design

Mechanism assembly

Moving parts

High-precision devices

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering change control

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (BSME)

Master's degree in mechanical engineering (MSME)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead design of devices with levers, gears, springs and bearings, from concept to validated hardware.

You will model in SolidWorks, perform tolerance analyses, and generate production drawings and technical documentation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate with customers, and help manage programs on schedule and budget while ensuring quality and traceability throughout