Sr Mechanical Engineer - Mechanisms

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Mechanical Engineer – Mechanisms provides engineering support for highly technical and advanced manufacturing processes. The role may require specialized qualifications, knowledge, and skills. It includes project management; designing, developing, and evaluating quality-control functions on complex engineering projects; and developing innovative solutions to technical problems using mathematical, physical science, and advanced engineering technologies. The engineer serves as a recognized authority in their area of expertise, working under general administrative direction and with some latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions. They plan projects and manage resources across individuals and disciplines to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. They conduct research and development and write technical reports on experiments addressing complex engineering and quality problems. The role also involves mentoring lower-level engineers, using data to recommend design changes and alternatives, implementing innovations that improve quality and productivity, and working with design agency or supplier counterparts to resolve design, development, production, and acceptance issues. The position is based at the Kansas City National Security Campus in Kansas City, Missouri. The posting specifies on-site eligibility and says work may be remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and business needs. Travel is required; the posting gives both an ability-to-travel requirement of up to 15% and an additional listing of 0–10%.

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.
United States citizenship.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time; the posting's additional job details list travel as 0–10%.
Ability to work remotely, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and business needs; the additional job details list remote eligibility as on-site.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience at KCNSC, especially in Mechanisms Engineering.
Hands-on experience with a track record of technical leadership in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work without supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision making.
Applied LEAN or Six Sigma approaches with positive outcomes.
Technical mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

Plan projects and manage resources, including multiple individuals and disciplines, to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Conduct research and development and write technical reports on experiments to resolve complex engineering and quality problems involving highly technical and scientific methods.
Mentor lower-level engineers and establish operating procedures for new products and components.
Use data to define and recommend new, changed, or alternate designs of instruments and test equipment to assure product quality and resolve processing, inspection, and design problems.
Evaluate and implement innovations and technological advances to improve quality, reduce flowtime, improve productivity, and enhance operational surety.
Interact with design agency and supplier counterparts to resolve moderate to complex design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
Provide engineering support for highly technical and advanced manufacturing processes.
Design, develop, and evaluate quality-control functions on complex engineering projects and offer solutions to technical problems.