Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

Leidos is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to provide mold design and engineering support to DEVCOM Armaments Center in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

Primary Responsibilities

Design and develop new molds for plastic bead molded parts, working from engineering drawings and specifications

Generate 3D solid models of mold designs using CAD software

Create 2D detailed drawings of mold components for fabrication and assembly

Perform numerical simulations and CFD analysis using commercial CFD software (e.g. Ansys, Fluent, etc.)

Select appropriate mold construction materials based on factors such as thermal expansion, corrosion resistance, and cost

Work with suppliers to procure mold components in a timely and cost-effective manner

Assemble and install molds at the company’s manufacturing facility

Conduct mold trials to ensure that the design functions as intended and produces parts that meet quality standards

Make modifications to mold designs based on feedback from mold trials

Prepare technical reports documenting mold designs and test results

Train other engineers and technicians in mold design and fabrication techniques

Stay up to date on advances in mold design and manufacturing technology

Basic Qualifications

BS/ MS/ PhD. degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical or plastics engineering

3-5 years of experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), mold design or a related field

Proficient in commercial CAD and CFD software

Experience with FEM analysis

Solid understanding of molding processes and materials

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail

US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with bead molding preferred.

Original Posting:April 4, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Full Time