Mechanical Prototype Engineer

Overview

Design and deliver rapid mechanical prototypes for DoD aircraft, including models, analyses, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• lab testing
• reverse engineering
• mechanical analysis
• prototype build
• integration design
• project reporting

Tasks

-Utilizing mechanical lab test equipment, reverse engineering existing legacy mechanical assemblies and models to determine necessary design changes. -Generation of supporting Mechanical Engineering analyses. -Work with the manufacturing shop floor technicians to build and test generated designs. -Design and document complete mechanical integration designs, within short time frames, that meet the customer’s requirements. -Report on the status of assigned projects to the Rapid Prototype Project Lead and Chief Engineer.

Requirements

• solidworks
• autocad
• solidworks pdm
• finite element
• secret clearance
• bachelors degree

What You Bring

-Minimum of 10 years’ experience to include Computer Aided Drafting to create mechanical models and assemblies, Configuration Management software such as SolidWorks PDM, and creation and management of Bills and Materials. with a minimum of 3 years in rapid prototyping. -A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution -Minimum of 5 years’ experience in generation of Structural Loads Analyses and generation of aircraft Weight and Balance Reports -Existing United States Department of Defense Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. -Understanding of US Military Aerospace, ASME, and SAE Standards as they relate to Mechanical Design. -Experience in performing Finite Element Analyses of Aerospace systems. -Experience utilizing SolidWorks to document mechanical system designs -Experience utilizing AutoCAD -Experience in mechanical system design of United States Army rotorcraft -Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, etc.

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About Kbr, Inc.

-Designs and builds complex facilities — from LNG plants and refineries to military bases and naval infrastructure. -Operates mission‑critical projects: NASA ISS payload operations, astronaut health research, JWST integration, space‑instrument R&D. -Offers full EPC and life‑cycle services: engineering, procurement, construction, logistics and proprietary tech licensing. -Supports defense and intelligence sectors with systems engineering, base‑operations, C5ISR, cyber, and mission planning. -Has completed landmark acquisitions (BE&K, Wyle, SGT, Centauri, Frazer‑Nash, LinQuest) to expand aerospace, gov‑tech and space capabilities. -Versatile footprint: tackling offshore oil‑&‑gas, chemical processing, sustainable energy and cutting‑edge digital transformation.

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