Senior Mechanical Engineer

SAIC • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer – Production Support serves as the primary engineering focal for production-related technical issues, working with Quality Assurance, Procurement, Purchasing, Production, and Engineering to support smooth, repeatable, compliant build processes. The role leads troubleshooting of mechanical and electromechanical production issues, supports and dispositions non-conformances (NCRs), and reviews and approves engineering deviations and waivers for U.S. government and defense customers.

The engineer develops and refines processes and documentation to transition products from development to full-rate production, including design-for-manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews, production travelers, work instructions, and routings. The role also drives root cause and corrective action (RCCA), supports design changes and engineering change orders/notices (ECOs/ECNs), collaborates on supplier manufacturing issues, participates in production readiness reviews (PRRs), and contributes to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and at least five years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least three years of experience.
• Strong background in production engineering support.
• Experience with product life-cycle activities, including transition from development to production and sustaining engineering.
• Prior exposure to a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong background in mechanical systems, electronics packaging, material finishes and coatings, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, precision machining, etching, and cable and harness assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret complex 2D engineering drawings and 3D CAD models, including GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and configuration-controlled baselines.
• Familiarity with IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, relevant MIL-SPEC/MIL-STD requirements, MBOMs, parts lists/BOM structures, and configuration management practices.
• Understanding of development-to-manufacturing processes and New Product Introduction (NPI).

Nice To Haves

• PDM/PLM background.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering focal for production-related technical issues.
• Work with Quality Assurance, Procurement, Purchasing, Production, and Engineering to support smooth, repeatable, and compliant build processes.
• Lead troubleshooting of mechanical and electromechanical production issues.
• Support and disposition non-conformances (NCRs).
• Review and approve engineering deviations and waivers for U.S. government and defense customers.
• Develop and refine processes and documentation for transitioning products from development to full-rate production.
• Conduct DFM/DFA reviews and create production travelers, work instructions, and routings.
• Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
• Support design changes and engineering change orders/notices (ECOs/ECNs).
• Collaborate on supplier manufacturing issues.
• Participate in production readiness reviews (PRRs).
• Contribute to continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior