Senior Mechanical Engineer

SAIC - 4.0

Indianapolis, IN Job Details Full-time $80,001 - $120,000 a year 4 hours ago Qualifications Mechanical blueprint interpretation IPC 610 New product introduction engineering projects Electro-mechanical components CAD 3D printers Configuration management Cable assembly Coating GD&T Manufacturing facility experience Mechanical drawings Machining 3D printing Additive manufacturing implementation Wiring harnesses Wire harness assembly

Full Job Description Job ID:

2618167

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US Date Posted:

2026-10-20

Category:

Engineering and Sciences Subcategory:

Mechanical Engr Schedule:

Full-Time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

No Minimum Clearance Required:

None Clearance Level Must Be Able to

Obtain:

None Potential for

Remote Work:

ORA_ON_SITE Description The Senior Mechanical Engineer - Production Support will serve as the primary engineering focal for all production-related technical issues, working closely with Quality Assurance, Procurement, Purchasing, Production and Engineering to ensure smooth, repeatable, and compliant build processes. This role will lead troubleshooting of mechanical and electromechanical production issues, support and disposition non-conformances (NCRs), and review/approve engineering deviations and waivers for U.S. government and defense customers. The engineer will develop and refine processes and documentation required to transition products from development to full-rate production, including DFM/DFA reviews, production traveler and work instruction creation, rand routings. A strong background in mechanical systems, electronics packaging, material finishes/coatings, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, precision machining, etching, and cable and harness assembly is required. The candidate must be able to read and interpret complex 2D engineering drawings and 3D CAD models, including GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and configuration-controlled baselines, and must be familiar with IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and relevant

MIL-SPEC/MIL-STD

requirements, MBOMs, parts lists/BOM structures, and configuration management practices. Additional responsibilities include driving root cause and corrective action (RCCA), supporting design changes and engineering change orders (ECOs/ECNs), collaborating on supplier manufacturing issues, participating in production readiness reviews (PRRs), and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant engineering discipline and five (5) years or more experience, or three (3) years with Masters degree. Strong background in production engineering support Experience in product life cycle (such as transition from development to production) PDM/PLM background a plus Understanding of development-to-manufacturing processes and New Product Introduction (NPI). Experience with product life cycle activities, such as transition from development to production and sustaining engineering. Prior exposure to a manufacturing or production environment.

Target salary range:

$80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.