Highlights
In this role, you will lead the development of new products (heat exchangers, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems for commerical and defense markets) and support legacy products. The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | High Ridge, MO |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Website | http://www.drs.com/ |
Description
Job ID: 114912
The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Job Summary
Join our High Ridge, MO Engineering team as a Senior Mechancial Engineer primarily focused on developing marine, water-cooled chiller systems. In this role, you will lead the development of new products (heat exchangers, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems for commerical and defense markets) and support legacy products.
What You Will Do
- Lead and support projects in the development of marine chiller systems including centrifugal compressor systems.
- Engineering of HVAC&R equipment for component sizing, selection, and performance predictions.
- Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
- Participate in supplier scouting, evaluation and engagement activities in support of new projects.
- Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services.
- Investigate and recommend solutions to product or process problems.
- Support development of product designs, manufacturing drawings, bills of material and associated supporting documentation for fabrication and delivery of products and prototypes.
- Review customer specifications and requirements in support of bids and proposals and develop compliant designs for product development.
- Develop technical documentation, manuals, and procedures.
Education & Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
- Experience designing chiller systems, especially centrifugal water-cooled chiller systems, and a strong understanding of the theory of operation of both.
- Experience leading engineering projects especially developing new systems.
- Knowledge of standards and LGWP refrigerants used in HVAC&R systems.
- Engineering or design experience with mechanical equipment, assemblies and components including machined components, welded structures; comfortable and competent writing and creating technical documentation.
Additional Desired Qualifications
- 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 (drafting) following ASME Y14.100 and associated documentation such as bill 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 US Navy and good working knowledge of Navy/MIL Standards.
U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.
Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:
- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Community & Respect
- Innovation
We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.
Nearest Major Market: St Louis
About Company
DRS Technologies, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, the Company develops, manufactures and supports a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security.
The Company has been recognized as one of the fastest growing defense technology companies in the world and holds leading market positions in thermal imaging devices, combat display workstations, electronic sensor systems, power systems, rugged computer systems, air combat training systems, mission recorders, deployable flight incident recorders, environmental control systems, telecommunication systems, aircraft loaders, military trailers and shelters, and integrated logistics and support services.
DRS's broad range of mission critical systems and sustainment solutions uniquely position the Company to support the ongoing superiority of the military's Current Force, as well as the modernization and emerging transformation initiatives of the Future Force.
DRS responds to the needs of U.S. and allied military forces, as they engage in day-to-day expeditionary activities, by providing high-tech products and systems that improve the capabilities of many key platforms. The Company also provides a range of military support systems and services. DRS's products are deployed on a wide range of high-profile military platforms and on several platforms for non-military applications.
Our sustainment products, such as environmental control systems, power generators, water and fuel distribution systems, chemical/biological decontamination systems and heavy equipment transport systems, are used to support military forces, humanitarian efforts and peacekeeping. We also provide security and asset protection systems and services, telecommunication and information technology services, training and logistics support services for all branches of the U.S. armed forces and certain international militaries, homeland security forces, and select government and intelligence agencies.
DRS strives to provide quality products and services and stand behind them, to invest in research and development and new market opportunities, and to leverage existing core defense programs and business areas.
The Company has been recognized as one of the fastest growing defense technology companies in the world and holds leading market positions in thermal imaging devices, combat display workstations, electronic sensor systems, power systems, rugged computer systems, air combat training systems, mission recorders, deployable flight incident recorders, environmental control systems, telecommunication systems, aircraft loaders, military trailers and shelters, and integrated logistics and support services.
DRS's broad range of mission critical systems and sustainment solutions uniquely position the Company to support the ongoing superiority of the military's Current Force, as well as the modernization and emerging transformation initiatives of the Future Force.
DRS responds to the needs of U.S. and allied military forces, as they engage in day-to-day expeditionary activities, by providing high-tech products and systems that improve the capabilities of many key platforms. The Company also provides a range of military support systems and services. DRS's products are deployed on a wide range of high-profile military platforms and on several platforms for non-military applications.
Our sustainment products, such as environmental control systems, power generators, water and fuel distribution systems, chemical/biological decontamination systems and heavy equipment transport systems, are used to support military forces, humanitarian efforts and peacekeeping. We also provide security and asset protection systems and services, telecommunication and information technology services, training and logistics support services for all branches of the U.S. armed forces and certain international militaries, homeland security forces, and select government and intelligence agencies.
DRS strives to provide quality products and services and stand behind them, to invest in research and development and new market opportunities, and to leverage existing core defense programs and business areas.