KBR Careers · 1 month ago
Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
Huntsville, Alabama
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKBR is a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, specializing in mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs. They are seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead a Mechanical Engineering team in designing changes to aircraft structural systems for various DoD customers.
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Responsibilities
Manage a team of Mechanical Engineers to design and document modifications to existing models of US Army Rotorcraft to integrate new technologies and systems. The models include, but are not limited to, the HH/UH-60 Blackhawk (A, L, and M), and the CH-47 Chinook
Work with other Engineers to Help guide the technical direction of the US Army Rotorcraft fleet by helping define mechanical and structural systems requirements
Develop mechanical designs in SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD to facilitate Maintenance Work Orders and installation instructions utilizing Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) standards to ensure fabricated parts are repeatable
Perform mechanical analyses as required
Evaluate supplier drawings for adherence to design standards and manufacturability
Work with suppliers to correct any issues found
Manage employees’ time charging based on allocated work authorization hours
Work with Engineering Manager to establish a Basis of Estimate (BOE) and a Period of Performance (PoP) estimate for each project or program requiring Mechanical Engineering effort
Provide manpower requirement projections to the Engineering Manager in support of assigned projects and programs
Assign and manage the workload of Mechanical Engineers
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering from an accredited program
Minimum 2 years leading a team of Mechanical Design Engineers
Minimum 5 to 10 years' experience with the following: Mechanical design generation utilizing computer-aided design software such as Solid Works, AutoCAD, or Siemens NX
Configuration Management tools such as PDM, Enovia, Windchill, etc
Aircraft Mechanical and Structural Design
Experience in creating and interpreting Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Experience interfacing directly with US Government Customers in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment is a must
Knowledge of GD&T practices and application is a plus
Experience tracking tasks utilizing software such as JIRA, confluence, etc
Understanding of Military, ASME, ASE Specifications as they relate to Mechanical Design
Experience managing Mechanical System Requirements
Existing SECRET clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
Preferred
Experience interfacing with Suppliers
US Army Aviation experience
Experience using PDM
Experience performing Thermodynamic, Stress, Fatigue, and Crash Loads analyses on DoD Aircraft platforms
Experience performing Weight and Balance analysis of airborne platforms
Experience in creating Modification Work Orders for Army Aviation aircraft
Experience creating or supporting Prototype Demonstration kits for DoD aircraft platforms
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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