Mechanical Design Engineer (Entry & Associate Level)

Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Environmental Test Design Engineering team in Berkeley, MO.

The primary focus of this role is to support St. Louis Environmental Lab testing for local Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) programs. The design team collaborates with lab test teams to provide designs and hardware needed for testing.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing mechanical design criteria from customer test objectives/specifications
• Designing mechanical systems, components, test apparatus, and interfaces to integrate test articles with lab and facility infrastructure
• Creating detailed CAD models to support design reviews and fit verification/assembly checks
• Evaluating material options and suitable fabrication approaches
• Creating detailed fabrication and machine-shop drawings and associated documentation
• Integrating instrumentation and sensor hardware into mechanical designs
• Conducting analyses on test hardware including stress, modal, thermal, and fluid-dynamics assessments
• Providing on-site installation guidance and technical direction to lab personnel during hardware inspection, check-out, and test execution
• Collaborating with electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, test engineers, and technicians

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on various military aircraft and weapons programs, including T-7A, F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25, JDAM, and SDB.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Material Sciences)
• Experience with 3D solid modeling software applications (e.g., NX, Catia, CADD)
• Experience in mechanical systems design
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and/or Special Access Program (SAP) access

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
• 1+ years of experience in mechanical system or fixture design
• 1+ years of experience in test and evaluation
• 1+ years of experience in stress analysis/structural analysis
• Proficiency in Siemens NX
• Experience with machine shop fabrication capabilities
• Knowledge/familiarity with additive manufacturing processes & tools
• Understanding of structural dynamics, fluid flow, and thermodynamics theory & application

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Summary Pay Range for Entry-level (Level 1): $71,400 – $96,600
• Summary Pay Range for Associate level (Level 2): $85,000 – $115,000
• Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and more