Mechanical Engineer II

SES-Government Solutions
parental leave, 401(k)
United States, Missouri, High Ridge
Mar 10, 2025
Job ID:111302 Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture, and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. Leonardo DRS is committed to being an employer of choice of a highly qualified, diverse, effective, and productive workforce. Company Overview DRS Marlo Coil manufactures robust heat transfer, refrigeration, and air handling equipment for industrial, commercial, utility, and marine markets. Our custom engineered heat transfer solutions are used in a variety of configurations to cool, heat, and dehumidify air streams for process and building comfort. We pride ourselves on having equipment on most surface combatant ships and submarines in the U.S. Navy fleet. Additionally, DRS Marlo Coil is positioned for significant growth in the Industrial/Commercial markets. For more information on Leonardo DRS, please visit www.leonardodrs.com, and for more information on our Commercial/Industrial business, please visit: www.marlocoil.com. Job Summary The Mechanical Design Engineer position is responsible for developing a variety of HVAC&R product designs for both commercial and defense markets including heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems. This position will be responsible for designing new products using 2D and 3D CAD; sizing and selecting components; creating associated documentation; and supporting product testing, qualification, and production. Job Responsibilities * Design of mechanical equipment, especially heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration and air handling systems using 2D and 3D modeling software, primarily PTC Creo and AutoCAD * Engineering of HVAC&R equipment for component sizing, selection, and performance prediction * Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop compliant designs to best support them * Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services * Develop manufacturing drawings, bills of material and associated supporting documentation for fabrication and delivery of products and prototypes * Support testing, qualification, documentation and analysis of prototypes, products, systems, or subsystems * Review customer specifications and requirements to support bids and proposals Job Responsibilities Part II * Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for status of project assignments * Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings * Hands-on support of prototype fabrication, assembly, and test * Liaison engineering support of manufacturing operations * Work with manufacturing and cross functional teams to achieve project cost and manufacturing efficiency goals * Responsible for completion of projects on time, within budget and following design specifications * Maintain and develop technical knowledge by conferring with technical specialists and suppliers; attending educational workshops; and reviewing professional publications * Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and customers * Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing results in a cooperative and supportive manner * Ability to work independently under supervision of others while reporting of progress and status * Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization Qualifications * Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field with 5-plus years experience * Experience designing mechanical components and equipment, preferably HVAC&R (air conditioning, air handling and refrigeration) equipment, including sheet metal parts, welded structures and machined components * Experience creating drawings (drafting) following ASME Y14.100 and associated documentation such as bill of materials * Experience designing and drafting with 2D CAD and 3D solid modeling software * Competency with MS Office software tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Comfortable and competent writing and creating technical documentation Desired Qualifications * Experience modeling, designing, and drafting with PTC CREO including assembly and sheet metal functionality * Experience with PDM/PLM software, especially Windchill * Experience drafting with AutoCAD Mechanical 2D * Experience designing defense products, especially for the US Navy * Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics U.S. Citizenship required. 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. Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #NPS*