Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core
Lead end-to-end lifecycle of specialized manufacturing tooling (jigs, fixtures, molds, test fixtures) for advanced solid rocket motors, ensuring robust, repeatable, and scalable production.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (production tooling)
Builds
Production-grade manufacturing tooling for solid rocket motors
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Energetics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
holistic ownership of mechanical design projects, production-grade tooling design, 3D CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA), FEA, DFM/DFA principles, machining/welding/additive manufacturing/casting/composite fabrication, GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Preferred skills
solid rocket motor manufacturing processes, complex mold design for energetic materials, Siemens NX/Teamcenter proficiency, vendor management for tooling fabrication, mentoring junior engineers
Technologies
SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end lifecycle of specialized manufacturing tooling from concept to factory floor implementation; Serve as design authority for diverse tooling including jigs, fixtures, molds, and test fixtures; Drive design process leveraging CAD, FEA, and simulation; Take full ownership of prototyping and validation phases; Spearhead transition from design to full production release with documentation; Collaborate with manufacturing teams and vendors to define requirements and troubleshoot issues; Apply DFM/DFA principles to ensure robust and scalable production processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC