Engineer III - Cables
About the role
The 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 the U.S. nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7,000 employees across Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC produces trusted national security products and services for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.
This Electrical Engineer III position is responsible for performing and coordinating design, development, evaluation, analysis, and quality control functions on advanced and complex engineering projects. The role involves independently determining and developing solutions to technical problems while applying advanced mathematical, physical science, and engineering technologies.
Location: KCNSC East, 14901 Andrews Road, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64147. Work arrangement: On-site with remote/hybrid flexibility as directed by management. Travel: Up to 15% (10–25% per posting details). Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Designs and/or develops new products, special instruments, and unique equipment to meet specific customer requirements.
- Develops and assesses production or inspection operations, sequences, acceptance equipment, and processing methods for complex components and assemblies.
- Monitors and analyzes electrical testing of products and troubleshoots test failures.
- Participates in developing operating procedures, work instructions, and inspection criteria for new products and components.
- Plans and performs engineering testing using advanced statistical and scientific methods to resolve engineering and production problems and assure product manufacturability.
- Refines product definitions based on manufacturing capability to ensure released designs can be produced.
- Interacts with customers, design agencies, and/or supplier counterparts to resolve moderate design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
- Prepares evaluation reports, analyzes discrepancies, and recommends and initiates cost-effective improvements for product, test equipment, procedures, and manufacturing or operating processes that improve productivity, quality, and reduce flow time.
- Provides project leadership and technical guidance on complex engineering projects.
- Supports several production drawings pertaining to round wire cable assemblies.
- Authors engineering authorizations as product engineer.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited university in Engineering or Physics from an accredited program.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
- Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and business needs.
- United States citizenship.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).
Skills
- Demonstrated application of advanced design, development, evaluation, and quality control techniques to complex engineering projects.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision with latitude for independent action and decision making.
- Experience with round wire cable assembly production drawings.
- Authoring engineering authorizations as a product engineer.
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 and license programs
- Mission-driven culture