Lead Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Watring and Cimarron are seeking a Lead Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to support the team in Huntsville, AL. Watring Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Cimarron, is a Huntsville‑based technology‑design and manufacturing company founded in 1997, specializing in custom hardware and turnkey solutions for aerospace and defense. Its capabilities include hardware integration, testing, and product development. The company provides total system integration services, test, custom design, and manufacturing of process‑automated hardware, offering sole‑source, multi‑disciplinary turn‑key solutions that enhance customers’ competitiveness while reducing costs and improving productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and manufacturing engineering efforts in support of aerospace systems.
• Develop and interpret engineering documentation, including drawings, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Plan and coordinate workflows within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Work hands‑on with mechanical designs, manufacturing processes, and hardware assemblies.
• Create and manage models using Siemens NX (SolidWorks experience desired).
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Oversee the planning, integration, and assembly of complex mechanical hardware systems.
• Support the design and implementation of instrumentation systems.
• Ensure compliance with program requirements while maintaining high standards of quality and precision.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (facility security).
• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• 10+ years of relevant mechanical or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Program management experience.
• Team lead experience.
• Mechanical design experience related to aerospace systems.
• Experience creating and interpreting engineering documentation (drawings, work instructions, test procedures).
• Ability to work hands‑on with mechanical designs and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX modeling.
• Experience applying GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Experience planning for and assembling mechanical hardware assemblies.
• Bachelor of Science in a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.

Qualifications

• Experience planning workflows in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Experience with instrumentation design and implementation.