Sr Mechanical Engineer

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Mechanical Engineer provides engineering support for highly technical and advanced manufacturing processes, applying specialized knowledge and skill as needed. The role includes project management; designing, developing, and evaluating quality-control functions for complex engineering projects; and developing innovative solutions to technical problems using mathematical, physical-science, and advanced-engineering methods. The engineer is a recognized authority in their area of expertise and works under general administrative direction, sometimes exercising latitude in unreviewed decisions. They plan projects and manage resources across multiple people and disciplines to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The position conducts research and development, documents experiments in technical reports, mentors lower-level engineers, and uses data to recommend designs or design changes for instruments and test equipment. It also evaluates and implements technology that improves quality, flowtime, productivity, and operational surety, and works with design agencies or suppliers to resolve engineering and production issues. The position is located at the Kansas City National Security Campus in Kansas City, Missouri. The posting identifies the role as on-site, while also noting that remote, hybrid, or on-site work may be directed by management according to business needs. Travel may be required, with the posting specifying up to 15% in the requirements and 10–25% in additional information. U.S. citizenship is required, and the successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance. Employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation and pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited program in Engineering or Physics.
At least 6 years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time; the additional-information section states travel required is 10–25%.
Ability to work remotely, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and business needs; the posting lists the role as on-site.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance; clearance requires U.S. citizenship and is subject to a federal background investigation.
Must complete a pre-employment drug test and background review, including reference, credit, law-enforcement-record, and employment/education-history checks.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of manufacturing or quality processes and techniques.
Experience applying advanced design, development, evaluation, and quality-control techniques to complex engineering concepts and projects.
Ability to work without supervision, exercising latitude for independent action and decision-making.
Experience providing technical guidance, project-management guidance, consultative services, and innovative solutions.
Knowledge of fluid dynamics and pneumatic principles of automated test systems.
Knowledge of pressure-system design and leak testing.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for highly technical and advanced manufacturing processes.
Plan projects and manage project resources, including multiple individuals and disciplines, to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Conduct research and development and write technical reports documenting experiments to resolve complex engineering and quality problems.
Mentor lower-level engineers and establish operating procedures for new products and components.
Use data to define and recommend new, changed, or alternate designs for instruments and test equipment to assure product quality and resolve processing, inspection, and design problems.
Evaluate and implement innovations and technological advances that improve quality, reduce flowtime, improve productivity, and enhance operational surety.
Work with design-agency and supplier counterparts to resolve design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
Provide technical and project-management guidance, consultative services, and innovative solutions.