**Mechanical Engineer II/III** **Description** **About This Role** We believe people should love what they do \- in this role, you will: * Perform hardware engineering activities within a team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers\. * Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to a wide range of difficult Mechanical Engineering problems\. * Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross\-functional design teams, including prototyping, production, and test support\. * Perform detailed design of mechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, requirements analysis, trade studies, mechanical engineering analysis \(including structural, dynamics, and thermal\), drafting and tolerance analysis, and human interface design\. * Prepare high\-quality formal engineering documentations such as drawings, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports\. * Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments\. * Brief peers, management, and customers on design considerations and program status\. **Qualifications** **_Qualifications_** * Excellent written and verbal communication skills including preparation of design documentation\. * Effective presentation skills\. * Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products \(i\.e\., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio\)\. * Desire and ability to operate in a team environment is required\. * Desire and ability to lead teams or individuals in design, manufacturing, or troubleshooting taskings\. * Experience with mechanism development, generating Free Body Diagrams, performing basic static/dynamic/structural hand calculations, prototyping, packaging, performance specifications, material tests, and research investigations\. * Familiarity with and ability to use computer\-aided design tools is required; SolidWorks and AutoCAD are preferred, Magic Draw and Jira are a plus\. * Experience designing tests for military environmental, shock, and vibration qualifications\. * Temperament to work in the lab, shop floor, or office\. * Familiarity with ASME drawing standards is preferred\. * Ability to obtain a security clearance\. * Travel 10 \- 15% **Education & Experience** **Level 2** A bachelor's degree in mechanical, or Electro\-Mechanical Engineering with 2 or more years' experience is required, or a master's degree with 1 year of experience\. **Level 3** A bachelor's degree in mechanical, or electro\-mechanical engineering with 5 or more years' experience is required, a similar or systems engineering master's or PhD with 3 or more years' experience is preferred\. Team leadership experience is preferred\. **How We Care** At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful\. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives\. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop\. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace\. Below are just a few examples\! \- Flexible Work Schedules \- Education Assistance \- Career Development & Training Opportunities \- Wellness Program \(including Fitness Reimbursement\) \- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401\(K\) with Company Funding \- Paid Parental Leave **Are you a Military Veteran?** Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country\. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company\. **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex \(including pregnancy and sexual orientation\), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\. **Recruiting Company:** Textron Systems **Primary Location:** US-Louisiana-Slidell **Job Function:** Engineering **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Experienced **Shift:** First Shift **Travel:** Yes, 10 % of the Time **Job Posting:** 08/21/2025, 9:48:16 AM **Job Number:** 335678