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 specificationsGenerate 3D solid models of mold designs using CAD softwareCreate 2D detailed drawings of mold components for fabrication and assemblyPerform 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 costWork with suppliers to procure mold components in a timely and cost-effective mannerAssemble and install molds at the company’s manufacturing facilityConduct mold trials to ensure that the design functions as intended and produces parts that meet quality standardsMake modifications to mold designs based on feedback from mold trialsPrepare technical reports documenting mold designs and test resultsTrain other engineers and technicians in mold design and fabrication techniquesStay up to date on advances in mold design and manufacturing technology

Basic Qualifications

BS/ MS/ PhD. degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical or plastics engineering3-5 years of experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), mold design or a related fieldProficient in commercial CAD and CFD softwareExperience with FEM analysisSolid understanding of molding processes and materialsExcellent problem-solving skillsStrong attention to detailUS 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.