Mechanical Engineer II - Product Engineering

DRS Marlo Coil, part of Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems, manufactures durable heat transfer, refrigeration, and air handling equipment for industrial, commercial, utility, and marine sectors. Our custom-engineered solutions cool, heat, and dehumidify air streams for process applications and building comfort, and are installed on most U.S. Navy surface combatant ships and submarines. The business is positioned for growth in Industrial and Commercial markets.

About the role

Mechanical Engineer position responsible for supporting projects and developing HVAC&R product designs for both commercial and defense markets, including heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems. This role involves new product development, legacy product support, component sizing, documentation, and product testing, qualification, and production.

Responsibilities

• Support projects for the development and support of mechanical equipment, especially heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems.
• Develop product designs, manufacturing drawings, bills of material, and supporting documentation for fabrication and delivery of products and prototypes.
• Engineer HVAC&R equipment for component sizing, selection, and performance predictions, including mechanical analysis, aerodynamics/fluids, thermal, fluid systems, and mechanical packaging.
• Develop technical documentation, manuals, and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products.
• Manage engineering projects including budget, schedule, and stakeholder communication (internal and customer).
• Lead projects for development and support of mechanical equipment, heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems.
• Support design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture requirements.
• Investigate solutions to product or process problems.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
• Review customer specifications and requirements for bids and proposals; develop compliant designs for product development.
• Support testing, qualification, documentation, and analysis of prototypes, products, systems, or subsystems.
• Ensure completion of projects on time, within budget, and following design specifications.
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for project status updates.
• Work with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to achieve project cost and manufacturing efficiency goals.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with company personnel and customers.
• Contribute to team efforts in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Attend engineering, customer, or business meetings as required.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through collaboration with specialists, workshops, and professional publications.
• Work independently under supervision while reporting progress and status.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field and a minimum of two years of experience.
• Engineering or design experience with mechanical equipment, assemblies, and components including machined components, welded structures, and sheet metal parts.
• Comfortable and competent writing and creating technical documentation.
• Competent using MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint).
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Skills

• Experience with HVAC&R (air conditioning, air handling, and refrigeration) equipment and suppliers.
• Experience designing and drafting with PTC CREO, AutoCAD Mechanical 2D, or similar CAD/PLM platforms.
• Basic experience creating drawings following ASME Y14.100 and associated documentation such as bills of materials.
• Understanding of ASHRAE test requirements and certification of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Air Handling systems.
• Experience conducting product design/technology reviews with customers and capturing product needs.
• Experience designing defense products, especially for the U.S. Navy.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company contribution to a health savings account.
• Telemedicine, life and disability insurance, and legal insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement programs.
• Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, and paid parental leave.
• Community service hours.

Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.