Associate Mechanical Engineer

Title :

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Program Summary

KBR strives to create a safer more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. Our Las Cruces NM office is an engineering and manufacturing facility that provides solutions for our customers with safety and quality at the forefront of our operations.

Why Join KBR

Mentorship from senior engineers

Cutting edge projects relevant to real world challenges

Work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment

Competitive pay and great company culture

Job Summary

KBR is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our team and reside at our Las Cruces NM office. Under direct supervision the selected candidate will support projects around ground-based mobile satellite communication systems antenna manufacturing and radio frequency engineering. The Associate Mechanical Engineer will assist in researching developing planning designing and integrating mechanical products and systems. The engineer will apply principles and techniques to support the completion of projects participate in solving engineering problems in all phases of design development integration / implementation testing and analysis.

Roles and Responsibilities

Support research design modify develop and evaluate systems products components and applications by applying fundamental mechanical engineering principles.

Understand basic principles for evaluating stress strain thermal management mechanics of materials and other subjects from undergraduate academics.

Validate equipment performance quality and capabilities by developing testing methods performing tests and documenting test results.

Conduct and evaluate final system performance through execution of test procedures and data analysis.

Through mentorship and support will lead projects to completion by developing schedules to ensure technical performance is met and within cost.

May perform site surveys and field installations under the supervision of a senior engineer.

Communicate and collaborate with other engineering disciplines manufacturing personnel management vendors customers and subcontractors.

Prepare engineering documentation i.e. drawings project specifications procedures test data and results.

Abide by company policies procedures and AS9100 quality policy.

Must hold a valid drivers license and have the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical and / or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.

0-2 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

Basic experience using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software.

Bachelors Degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.

Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team.

Experience working with hand tools to build assemble or integrate hardware.

Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability principles.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and / or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Mechanical Design,System Design,FEA,ASME Codes & Standards,CAD,Mechanical Knowledge,Creo,SolidWorks,Mechanical Engineering,Autocad,HVAC Design,Autodesk Inventor

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1