Senior Mechanical Engineer

Leonardo DRS • Danbury, CT, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2m ago

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will lead and oversee the design, development, and optimization of complex mechanical systems and components. You will leverage your deep technical expertise to drive engineering projects from conception through to implementation, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and reliability standards.

Job Responsibilities

Involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. May include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others. Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigate solutions to product or process problems.
Responsible for leading a group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget.
Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems.
May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services.
Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
Participate in preparation of proposals.
Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
Lead and direct the work of others as assigned.
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings.
Lead less-experienced engineers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
Fluency in technologies and application domain.
Ability to lead a technical group independently.

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Mission

To build shareholder value through a commitment to high ethical standards and a superior performance culture focused on customers, employees, financial results and corporate citizenship.