Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: 2618167

Location: Indianapolis, IN, United States

Date Posted: Oct 20, 2026

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: On-Site

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Job Description

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.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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