Come join a company where what you do makes a difference.  For over 50 years, Danbury Mission Technologies, located in Danbury, CT has forged groundbreaking technologies that have pushed the limits of physics, engineered the impossible, and provided actionable intelligence to keep our Armed Forces and nation safe.  We are dedicated to helping you grow your career by using all your talents, insights and experiences in a welcoming team environment. Bring your passion, commitment and curiosity and come grow with us as together we work to make our world a safer place. We have a fantastic opportunity for an entry level Mechanical Design Engineer.

Specific Requirements:

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Performing mechanical design on multiple projects through all phases of product lifecycle and take direction on tasks from Lead Project Mechanical Engineers


• Creating part models, assembly layouts, detailed drawings, and Bills of Materials using CREO for solid modeling and PDMLink for data management


• Requirement implementation and minimizing costs


• Working with manufacturing personnel to assess and implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) into design work


• Completing and conducting various program communications such as status reports, meetings, and peer reviews


• Executing engineering design changes for part and assembly drawings


• Actively participating in project scheduling and budgeting


• Validating concepts through engineering models and prototypes


• Interaction and coordination with all engineering disciplines to deliver comprehensive design, engineering, and specification packages

Education Requirements: 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required

Experience Required:

• Experienced in FEA (ANSYS, CREO simulation, etc.) is a plus


• Experience manufacturing and prototyping in an array of engineering materials


• Experience with conceptual and detailed cost estimating within engineering discipline, experience estimating with other disciplines a plus


• Must be computer proficient with working knowledge of MS excel, PowerPoint and word


• Willingness to reach out to other departments and disciplines to drive tasks to completion


• Solid modeling experience a must; prefer CREO and Windchill PDMLink experience


• General understanding of GD&T

Collaborating with world class experts, you will have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions in fulfillment of our customers’ requirements.  We believe in our mission, and we believe in supporting our employees.  We offer policies and programs that provide opportunities for continual learning, career growth and work/life balance along with a full suite of health and welfare benefits. 

No sponsorship is available for this position. This position requires the incumbent to access export controlled information. If you are not a US Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company's ability to obtain a special license granting you access. This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained.

Danbury Mission Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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