Principal Mechanical Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Richland Township, PA

1d•$115,000 - $178,250•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Mechanical Engineer leads mechanical engineering activities throughout product development, qualification, transition to production, and sustainment. The role independently delivers technical projects, guides other engineers, and coordinates cross-functional resolution of technical issues. It calls for sound engineering judgment and clear communication with engineering, program management, manufacturing, and customer stakeholders. The engineer leads mechanical work on cross-functional, multi-site teams and translates system or subsystem requirements and customer expectations into mechanical designs. Work includes designing, analyzing, and documenting mechanical and electromechanical components, subsystems, and systems, potentially involving thermal design, fluid systems, aerodynamics and fluids, mechanical analysis, and mechanical packaging. The role supports design completion, fabrication, qualification, production transition, and resolution of design and manufacturing discrepancies. It also contributes to program planning through labor estimates, schedule input, and design trade-offs, and may participate in technical proposals and reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
At least 8 years of experience.
Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge.
Knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines.
Ability to define and complete technical projects independently.
Excellent analytical and oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
U.S. citizenship required.
An active DoD security clearance, or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with Creo; experience with Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX is also relevant.
Hands-on mechanical assembly or fabrication experience, professional or hobby.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical engineering efforts on cross-functional, multi-site development teams.
Translate system or subsystem requirements, specifications, and customer expectations into mechanical designs.
Design, develop, modify, analyze, and document mechanical and electromechanical components, subsystems, and systems.
Evaluate and recommend design approaches that meet production requirements for new or improved products or services; investigate and resolve product or process problems.
Create and maintain 3D mechanical models and engineering drawings using appropriate CAD/CAM/CAE tools.
Coordinate mechanical design completion, fabrication, and modification with manufacturing and other engineering disciplines.
Support mechanical qualification and transition-to-production activities, including resolving design issues identified during those activities.
Serve as the primary mechanical engineering point of contact for resolving design and manufacturing discrepancies.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to less experienced engineers and support personnel.
Provide engineering labor estimates, schedule input, and design trade-offs for program planning and execution.
Communicate technical decisions and progress orally and in writing to engineering and manufacturing teams, management, support personnel, and customers, as required.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve engineering processes, capabilities, and efficiency.
Participate in preparing technical proposals.
Perform root-cause analysis of mechanical failures and recommend corrective actions.
Participate in engineering, customer, and program reviews to present technical status and resolve open issues, as needed.