Engineer II - Welding

Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is a premier advanced manufacturing facility supporting the safety, security, reliability, and effectiveness of our nation's nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7,000 employees in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC produces trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.

About the role

The Mechanical Engineer II is a professional-level position responsible for performing and analyzing routine to moderately complex engineering functions while applying mathematical, physical science, and engineering technologies. This role focuses on quality control function designs and specifications to achieve cost-effective and reliable manufacturing and measuring processes.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the design and/or project/process management of products, programs, components, tools, and acceptance equipment under technical guidance.
• Develops manufacturing and/or measuring methods, designating tooling, gages, acceptance equipment, and processing procedures.
• Defines and acquires equipment necessary to manufacture/inspect parts to assure product quality.
• Develops test procedures and performs routine to moderately complex engineering evaluation tests, product and process capability studies, quality audits, product or project data reviews, and other engineering evaluation work to assure product manufacturability.
• Interacts with partners, customers, suppliers, and internal organizations to assist in resolving design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
• Prepares evaluation reports, analyzes discrepancies, makes recommendations for and initiates improvements for product, test equipment, procedures, and manufacturing or operating processes that improve productivity and quality and reduce flowtime.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited program in Engineering or Physics.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management.
• United States Citizenship.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree (Master's degree or PhD) in Welding, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering or other equivalent field from an ABET-accredited program/university.
• Undergraduate Degree in Welding, Welding Technology, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering from an ABET-accredited program/university.
• Relevant experience performing welding engineering or similar metal product processing; generally 2 or more years desired.
• Research and development experience in welding processes and/or welding metallurgy.
• Technical understanding of stainless-steel welding metallurgy.
• Experience using and developing weld procedures for EBW, LBW, GTAW, Resistance Welding, and/or Furnace Processes.
• Strong desire to drive advancements in welding technology and processes.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new processes and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to create and edit complex engineering and process equipment software.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Industry-leading 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Professional Certification & License Programs.
• Mission-driven culture.

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Dual citizenship may affect clearance eligibility. All employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation.