Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Perform hardware engineering activities within a team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers.

Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to a wide range of difficult Mechanical Engineering problems.

Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping, production, and test support.

Perform detailed design of mechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, requirements analysis, trade studies, mechanical engineering analysis (including structural, dynamics, and thermal), drafting and tolerance analysis, and human interface design.

Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentations such as drawings, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.

Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.

Brief peers, management, and customers on design considerations and program status.

Solidworks, Mechanical Design, Autocad, requirements analysis, Subsystem Design, Mechanical engineering

Solidworks, Mechanical Design, Autocad, requirements analysis, Subsystem Design, Mechanical engineering

2+ years of real world Mechanical Engineering and Design experience

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Effective presentation skills.

Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio).

Desire and ability to operate in a team environment is required.

Desire and ability to lead teams or individuals in design, manufacturing, or troubleshooting taskings.

Experience with mechanism development, generating Free Body Diagrams, performing basic static/dynamic/structural hand calculations, prototyping, packaging, performance specifications, material tests, and research investigations.

Familiarity with and ability to use computer-aided design tools is required; Solidworks and Autocad are preferred, MagicDraw and Jira are a plus.

Experience designing tests for military environmental, shock, and vibration qualifications.

Temperament to work in the lab, shop floor, or office.

Familiarity with ASME drawing standards is preferred.

Ability to get a security clearance.

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of Slidell, LA.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Slidell, LA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 16, 2026.