Leidos is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to provide mold design and engineering support to DEVCOM Armaments Center in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and develop new molds for plastic bead molded parts, working from engineering drawings and specifications
- Generate 3D solid models of mold designs using CAD software
- Create 2D detailed drawings of mold components for fabrication and assembly
- Perform numerical simulations and CFD analysis using commercial CFD software (e.g. Ansys, Fluent, etc.)
- Select appropriate mold construction materials based on factors such as thermal expansion, corrosion resistance, and cost
- Work with suppliers to procure mold components in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Assemble and install molds at the company’s manufacturing facility
- Conduct mold trials to ensure that the design functions as intended and produces parts that meet quality standards
- Make modifications to mold designs based on feedback from mold trials
- Prepare technical reports documenting mold designs and test results
- Train other engineers and technicians in mold design and fabrication techniques
- Stay up to date on advances in mold design and manufacturing technology
Basic Qualifications
- BS/ MS/ PhD. degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical or plastics engineering
- 3-5 years of experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), mold design or a related field
- Proficient in commercial CAD and CFD software
- Experience with FEM analysis
- Solid understanding of molding processes and materials
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- US citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with bead molding preferred.
Original Posting:April 4, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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