KBR
Direct Workday career site

Senior Design Engineer

Location
Webster, TX
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Around here, we define the future.

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

The Senior Design Engineer will be part of the team that supports the Space Suit Division at KBR. The candidate will work on a collaborative team developing, building and maintaining Space Suits and supporting equipment for low Earth orbit and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, handle implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems using applied engineering principles, including solid and fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
  • Perform engineering design evaluations.
  • Perform dimensional tolerance analysis and functional analyses.
  • Procure, assemble, and test advanced prototypes to inform design decisions, refinements, and to demonstrate performance.
  • Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
  • Produce other required design documentation.
  • Assist in the development of requirements for hardware.
  • Ensure designs satisfy requirements and demonstrate performance in a thorough verification and validation program.
  • Perform trade studies for technology development.
  • Analyze data and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Understand nominal and off-nominal operations for a technical system and its interaction(s) with other systems.
  • Manage multiple issues at one time and develop an integrated solution.
  • Work with fabrication and manufacturing departments to ensure final design is properly executed in the creation of mechanical products.
  • Be agile and willing to assist in all areas of the development process to meet project milestones.

Required Education/experience

Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.

  • This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
  • Education: Must have a bachelor’s degree in the field of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • Years of Experience: Must have at least 15 years of recent and related work experience.
  • Candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, leadership, and team working skills.
  • Demonstrated skill in using computer-aided design (CAD)/drafting equipment and software in design work.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with peers and cross-functional teams and external customers.

Preferred Education/experience

  • Hands-on familiarity with production grade manufacturing equipment.
  • Experience using established engineering principles in the design and development of life critical components for use in extreme environments.
  • Experience with qualification and acceptance testing.

WORK LOCATION: This position is located in office.

  • At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.
  • These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a People First company.
  • That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
  • We Deliver – Together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Benefits

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

  • At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.
  • These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.
  • That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
  • We Deliver – Together.
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