Company Overview Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquarters: Arlington, VA. We offer a competitive compensation package and a culture that rewards performance. Job Summary The Mechanical Design Engineer position develops HVAC&R product designs for commercial and defense markets, including heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems. Responsibilities include designing new products using 2D and 3D CAD, sizing and selecting components, creating associated documentation, and supporting product testing, qualification, and production. Job Responsibilities Design mechanical equipment (heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems) using 2D and 3D modeling software, primarily PTC Creo and AutoCAD. Engineer HVAC&R equipment for component sizing, selection, and performance prediction. Review customer specifications and requirements and develop compliant designs. Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services. Develop manufacturing drawings, bills of material and supporting documentation for fabrication and delivery of products and prototypes. Support testing, qualification, documentation and analysis of prototypes, products, systems, or subsystems. Support customer specification review for bids and proposals. Additional Job Responsibilities Provide budget, cost and schedule input for project status. Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings. Provide hands‑on support of prototype fabrication, assembly and test. Liaison engineering support of manufacturing operations. Work with manufacturing and cross‑functional teams to achieve project cost and manufacturing efficiency goals. Ensure completion of projects on time, within budget and following design specifications. Maintain and develop technical knowledge by consulting with specialists, attending workshops and reviewing professional publications. Communicate clearly (written and oral) with company personnel and customers. Contribute to team efforts in a cooperative and supportive manner. Work independently under supervision while reporting progress and status. Support, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field with 5+ years of experience. Experience designing mechanical components and equipment, preferably HVAC&R. Experience creating drawings following ASME Y14.100 and associated documentation such as bill of materials. Experience designing and drafting with 2D CAD and 3D solid modeling software. Competency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Comfortable writing and creating technical documentation. Desired Qualifications Experience modeling, designing and drafting with PTC Creo including assembly and sheet metal functionality. Experience with PDM/PLM software, especially Windchill. Experience drafting with AutoCAD Mechanical 2D. Experience designing defense products, especially for the US Navy. Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics. U.S. Citizenship required. Benefits Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, 401(k). Wellness programs, flexible work schedules (9/80), competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. Some employees eligible for limited benefits only. Equal Employment Opportunity Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr