Leonardo DRS

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Leonardo DRS

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Melbourne • Florida • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • Lead and mentor a group of mechanical and electro-mechanical engineers; set technical direction, assign tasks, and drive delivery of milestones.
  • Architect and execute electronics packaging solutions: enclosures, board mounting, connectors, EMI/RFI mitigation, thermal management, cable routing, and mechanical interfaces.
  • Create and revise detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using CREO; enforce CAD best practices and design for manufacturability (DFM).
  • Parametric modeling including MBD.
  • Use Windchill for PLM tasks: maintain part structures, release engineering changes (ECOs/ECNs), manage BOMs, and ensure traceability.
  • Develop prototypes — coordinate rapid prototyping, iterate hardware proofs-of-concept, and lead lab validation (fit, form, function, thermal, vibration, environmental).
  • Provide input to program budgets, cost estimates, and schedule plans; track and report progress against cost and schedule targets.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical engineering, manufacturing, test engineering, supply chain, and program management to meet product requirements.
  • Define and maintain product requirements, risk assessments (DFMEA), and verification/validation plans for mechanical/electrical packaging.
  • Support supplier selection, quote reviews, and supplier technical communications for tooling, sheet metal, injection molding, die castings, and cable assemblies.
  • Drive continuous improvement through design reviews, lessons learned, and standardization of components and processes.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of mechanical engineering experience with electronics packaging work
  • Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
  • Proficient with CREO (solid modeling, assembly management, drawing generation, MBD)
  • Practical experience with Windchill or similar PLM systems (release management, BOM control)
  • Demonstrated hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC, sheet metal, rapid fabrication) and laboratory test familiarity
  • Strong understanding of thermal management, EMI/EMC practices, and mechanical tolerance stack-ups
  • Experience providing cost and schedule inputs and working with program management to meet program targets
  • Excellent communication skills, able to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) contribution to a health savings account
  • Telemedicine
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Legal insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
  • Flexible work schedules with 9/80 program
  • Competitive vacation
  • Health/emergency leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Community service hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
3D CAD modeling2D drawingsparametric modelingDFMthermal managementEMI/RFI mitigationrisk assessmentsprototypingcost estimationschedule planning
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementcross-functional teamworktechnical guidanceorganizational skillsstakeholder interaction
Certifications
BS in Mechanical EngineeringMS in Mechanical Engineering