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Sr Mechanical Engineer

Kansas City National Security Campus

Overland Park, KS · FlexibleJobSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Overland Park, KSFlexible
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Sr Mechanical Engineer serves as an authority in an engineering area, planning projects and managing resources across individuals and disciplines. The role conducts research and development, prepares technical reports, mentors engineers, and recommends design changes to address quality and engineering problems. It also evaluates innovations and works with design agencies or suppliers to resolve design, development, production, and acceptance issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project PlanningProject ManagementResearch and DevelopmentTechnical Report WritingEngineering Problem SolvingData AnalysisDesign EvaluationManufacturing ProcessesQuality ProcessesFluid DynamicsPneumatic PrinciplesPressure SystemsLeak TestingTravel

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physics6+ Years Relevant ExperienceUnited States Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13705543 ## Duties and Responsibilities - Recognized authority within area of expertise with wide versatility of experience and capability. - Works under general administrative direction occasionally with some latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions. - Performs project planning and manages project resources, including multiple individuals and disciplines, to achieve quality, delivery, and cost objectives. - Conducts research and development while writing technical reports for experiments to resolve complex engineering and quality problems involving highly technical and scientific methods. - Mentors lower-level engineers establishing operating procedures on new products and components. - Utilizes data to define and recommend new designs, design changes, and alternate designs of instruments, and/or test equipment, to assure product quality and resolve processing, inspection, and design problems. - Evaluates and implements innovations and technological advances that improve quality, reduce flowtime, improve productivity, and enhance operational surety. - Interacts with design agency and/or supplier counterparts to resolve moderate to complex design, development, production, and acceptance issues. ## You Must Have - Ability to travel up to 15% of the time. - Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business. - Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics - 6+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities. - United States Citizenship - Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job ## We Value - Demonstrates knowledge of manufacturing or quality processes and techniques. - Demonstrates application of advanced design, development, evaluation, and quality control techniques to complex engineering concepts and projects. - Demonstrates working without supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision making. - Demonstrates providing technical guidance, project management guidance, consultative services, and innovative solutions. - Demonstrates knowledge of fluid dynamics and pneumatic principles of automated test systems. - Demonstrates knowledge of design of pressure systems and leak testing. This job description is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned. Employees must maintain regular, reliable attendance, and be able to work on-site and travel as needed. What We Offer We are focused on attracting, hiring and retaining talented people who power our mission. Our robust total rewards package recognizes performance, fuels development and supports flexibility. Key features include: - Medical, dental and vision insurance - Health Savings Account (HSA) - Industry leading 401(k) match - Generous paid time off - Flexible work schedule - Tuition Reimbursement - Professional Certification & License Programs - Mission driven culture Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,557 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Kansas median$119–169K/yr42 salary ranges
  • US median$45–60/hr373 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 85 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Kansas and 7,557 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kansas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,265 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,248 of the 7,557 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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