Leonardo DRS ยท 1 week ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Chiller Systems
High Ridge, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelLeonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products and services to military forces and intelligence agencies. The Mechanical Engineer position is primarily responsible for developing Marine, Water-cooled Chiller systems and leading the development of new products including heat exchangers and air conditioning systems for both commercial and defense markets.
AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supporting and leading projects for the development and support of Marine Chiller Systems, including Centrifugal Compressor Systems
Engineering of HVAC&R equipment for component sizing, selection, and performance predictions. May include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services. Participate in supplier scouting, evaluation and engagement activities in support of new projects
Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigate solutions to product or process problems
Support development of product designs, manufacturing drawings, bills of material and associated supporting documentation for fabrication and delivery of products and prototypes
Review customer specifications and requirements in support of bids and proposals and develop compliant designs for product development
Development of technical documentation, manuals, and procedures
Support testing, qualification, documentation and analysis of prototypes, products, systems or subsystems
Responsible for completion of projects on time, within budget and following design specifications
Provide budget, cost and schedule input for status of project assignments
Work with manufacturing and cross functional teams to achieve project cost and manufacturing efficiency goals
Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and customers
Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing results in a cooperative and supportive manner
Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings
Maintain and develop technical knowledge by conferring with technical specialists and suppliers; attending educational workshops; and reviewing professional publications
Ability to work independently under supervision of others while reporting of progress and status
Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
Experience designing chiller systems, especially centrifugal water-cooled chiller systems
Understanding of the theory of operation of chillers, especially centrifugal water-cooled chillers
Experience leading engineering projects especially developing new systems
Knowledge of standards and LGWP refrigerants used in HVAC&R systems
Engineering or design experience with mechanical equipment, assemblies and components including machined components, welded structures
Comfortable and competent writing and creating technical documentation
Competent using MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint)
U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred
Experience with HVAC&R (air conditioning, air handling and refrigeration) equipment and suppliers
Experience designing and drafting with PTC CREO, AutoCAD Mechanical 2D or similar CAD/PLM platforms
Basic experience creating drawings (drafting) following ASME Y14.100 and associated documentation such as bill of materials
Understanding of ASHRAE test requirements and certification of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Air Handling systems
Experience conducting product design/technology reviews with customers and capturing product needs
Experience designing defense products, especially for the US Navy and good working knowledge of Navy/MIL Standards
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
A company contribution to a health savings account
Telemedicine
Life and disability insurance
Legal insurance
A 401(k) savings plan
Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
Competitive vacation
Health/emergency leave
Paid parental leave
Community service hours
Company
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a manufacturer and designs advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and high-performance defense technology.
Founded in 1969
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
David Gross
Co-Founder
Philip Perconti
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-13
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