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All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less Interim Secret required prior to start Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K,etc Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Tucson, AZ Schedule: Full-time, onsite Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Clearance: Active Secret clearance required Role Overview We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support hardware design, development, integration, and production for critical defense systems. This role requires a strong mix of mechanical hardware design experience, system integration capability, production support, and program execution ownership. Key Responsibilities • Lead mechanical hardware design efforts from early concept definition through detailed design and production support • Develop and support mechanical designs using 3D CAD tools and product data management systems • Support hardware development, design reviews, prototype builds, fabrication, integration, and production readiness • Work with cross-functional teams to resolve mechanical design, integration, and production issues • Support transition of mechanical hardware from engineering development into manufacturing and production environments • Coordinate with systems, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to support technical execution • Maintain design documentation, configuration control, and product data throughout the hardware lifecycle • Provide technical direction and support for mechanical hardware, assemblies, and equipment packaging Required Qualifications • Active Secret security clearance • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline • 5–10 years of mechanical engineering, mechanical hardware design, or related product development experience • Proven experience supporting concept definition, detailed design, transition to production, and production support • Hands-on experience with 3D CAD design tools • Experience with product data management tools or configuration-controlled design environments • Strong mechanical design, integration, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment Desired Qualifications • Experience with design, fabrication, and integration of electronic assemblies • Experience with shelter assemblies, equipment packaging, or power distribution equipment • Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or production hardware programs • Prior leadership of small to mid-sized technical teams • Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills • Self-driven technical leader with strong ownership of design execution and production support #cj

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All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less
Interim Secret required prior to start
Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract
Rate: open to Negotiation
Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Tucson, AZ
Schedule: Full-time, onsite
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
Lead mechanical hardware design efforts from early concept definition through detailed design and production support
Develop and support mechanical designs using 3D CAD tools and product data management systems
Support hardware development, design reviews, prototype builds, fabrication, integration, and production readiness
Work with cross-functional teams to resolve mechanical design, integration, and production issues
Support transition of mechanical hardware from engineering development into manufacturing and production environments
Coordinate with systems, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to support technical execution
Maintain design documentation, configuration control, and product data throughout the hardware lifecycle
Provide technical direction and support for mechanical hardware, assemblies, and equipment packaging
Active Secret security clearance

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Experience with design, fabrication, and integration of electronic assemblies
Experience with shelter assemblies, equipment packaging, or power distribution equipment
Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or production hardware programs
Prior leadership of small to mid-sized technical teams
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Self-driven technical leader with strong ownership of design execution and production support

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Dental

Vision

401k

Pto