Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Description

The

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Production Support

will serve as the primary engineering focal for all production-related technical issues, working closely with Quality Assurance, Procurement, Purchasing, Production and Engineering to ensure smooth, repeatable, and compliant build processes.

This role will lead troubleshooting of mechanical and electromechanical production issues, support and disposition non-conformances (NCRs), and review/approve engineering deviations and waivers for U.S. government and defense customers. The engineer will develop and refine processes and documentation required to transition products from development to full-rate production, including DFM/DFA reviews, production traveler and work instruction creation, rand routings. A strong background in mechanical systems, electronics packaging, material finishes/coatings, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, precision machining, etching, and cable and harness assembly is required. The candidate must be able to read and interpret complex 2D engineering drawings and 3D CAD models, including GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and configuration-controlled baselines, and must be familiar with IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and relevant MIL-SPEC/MIL-STD requirements, MBOMs, parts lists/BOM structures, and configuration management practices. Additional responsibilities include driving root cause and corrective action (RCCA), supporting design changes and engineering change orders (ECOs/ECNs), collaborating on supplier manufacturing issues, participating in production readiness reviews (PRRs), and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant engineering discipline and five (5) years or more experience, or three (3) years with Masters degree

Strong background in production engineering support

Experience in product life cycle (such as transition from development to production) PDM/PLM background a plus

Understanding of development-to-manufacturing processes and New Product Introduction (NPI)

Experience with product life cycle activities, such as transition from development to production and sustaining engineering

Prior exposure to a manufacturing or production environment

Ability to obtain a secret clearance

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.